dropper
noun
drop·​per
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Definition of dropper
1
: one that drops
2
: a short glass or plastic tube fitted with a rubber bulb and used to measure liquids by drops
— called also eyedropper, medicine dropper
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Other Words from dropper
dropperful
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noun
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noun
Examples of dropper in a Sentence
He put drops in his eyes with a dropper.
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Fill your dropper with water, and squeeze a few drops on the sugar cube. — Scientific American, "Weathering Rocks," 8 Aug. 2019 To avoid a rush at the pharmacy, Capitol Wellness Solutions scheduled appointments for patients to pick up the liquid tinctures that will be the first medical marijuana product available — bottles that come with a dropper for patients to use. — Washington Post, "Louisiana launching medical marijuana after years of waiting," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dropper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dropper
dropper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dropper
: a glass or plastic tube that is used to measure out liquids by drops
See the full definition for dropper in the English Language Learners Dictionary
dropper
noun
drop·​per
| \ ˈdrä-pər
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Kids Definition of dropper
: a short tube with a rubber bulb used to measure out liquids by drops
dropper
noun
drop·​per
| \ ˈdräp-ər
\
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Medical Definition of dropper
: a short glass tube fitted with a rubber bulb and used to measure liquids by drops
— called also eyedropper, medicine dropper
Other Words from dropper
dropperful
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noun
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noun