wiper
noun
Simple meaning
Something, such as a towel, that is used for wiping.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwaɪpɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Something, such as a windscreen wiper, that is designed for wiping.
Something, such as a towel, that is used for wiping.
nautical
A junior role in the engine room of a ship, someone who wipes down machinery and generally keeps it clean.
A hybrid fish variety artificially bred from eggs of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) fertilized with white bass (Morone chrysops) sperm, or the opposite combination.
A movable electric contact in some devices.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet.
A mechanical device that cleans the windshield.
Electric motor that moves the windshield wiper.
A mechanical device that cleans the windshield.
A mechanical device that cleans the windshield.
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