nipple
noun
nip·ple
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Definition of nipple
1
: the protuberance of a mammary gland upon which in the female the lactiferous ducts open and from which milk is drawn
2a
: an artificial teat through which a bottle-fed infant nurses
b
: a device with an orifice through which the discharge of a liquid can be regulated
3a
: a protuberance resembling or suggesting the nipple of a breast
b
: a small projection through which oil or grease is injected into machinery
4
: a pipe coupling consisting of a short piece of threaded tubing
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Other Words from nipple
nippled
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of nipple in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Silver, along with silver eyelashes and ivory irises, copper mouths and nipples. — Frances Mayes, National Geographic, "Discover Italy’s most delicious secret," 11 July 2019 Elsewhere, a bejeweled python adorned one female model’s neck like a shawl on sheer black fabric, exposing the nipples and the vulnerability of human flesh. — Washington Post, "Dior goes black in Paris show that celebrates couture roots," 1 July 2019 Until now, there has been an easy solution: the Beijing bikini, where men deftly roll their shirt up to just below their nipples, then tuck it in under the armpits. — Natasha Frost, Quartzy, "Belly-baring Chinese men have been told to cover up in the city of Jinan," 6 July 2019 Women with accessory breast tissue can have extra nipples or areolas; this condition is called polythelia. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "This Woman Started Lactating From Her Vulva After Childbirth—Here’s How That Can Happen," 12 June 2019 Harry Styles made a splash at the Met Gala as a co-chair of the event, decked out in full Gucci, with a nipple-baring black sheer ruffle shirt and patent oxford heels. — Meagan Fredette, Teen Vogue, "Gucci Releases Latest Men’s Tailoring Campaign Fronted by Harry Styles," 22 May 2019 The beauty vlogger strutted the carpet in a nipple-baring outfit, and a flawless smokey eye, of course. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "James Charles Did NOT Wear a Thong to the Met Gala, But His Look is Just As Crazy," 6 May 2019 Elsewhere on the body, hyaluronic acid fillers are becoming alternatives to surgery, offering temporary reshaping effects for non-surgical nose jobs, non-surgical butt lifts -- even nipples. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "Restylane Lyft Is Now FDA-Approved For Use on Hands, Making It the First Legit Body Filler," 23 May 2018 Called joeys, the newborns must crawl into their mother’s pouch and attach to a nipple. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "‘Roos, geese, and a blue-tongued lizard: Behind the scenes at San Diego Zoo Safari Park," 8 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nipple.' 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 nipple
nipple
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nipple
: either one of the two small, round parts on a person's chest that are darker in color than the area around them
US
: a rubber or plastic device that is attached to a bottle and that has a small opening from which a baby can suck milk
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nipple
noun
nip·ple
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Kids Definition of nipple
1
: the part of the breast or chest from which a baby or young animal sucks milk
2
: something (as the mouthpiece of a baby's bottle) like a nipple
nipple
noun
nip·ple
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Medical Definition of nipple
1
: the protuberance of a mammary gland upon which in the female the lactiferous ducts open and from which milk is drawn
2a
: an artificial teat through which a bottle-fed infant nurses
b
: a device with an orifice through which the discharge of a liquid can be regulated
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