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
Examples of dropper in a Sentence
He put drops in his eyes with a dropper.
Recent Examples on the Web
Use a three-way swivel and tie a sinker on a 6- to 12-inch dropper, or use a bottom-bouncing rig and trail a floating/diving minnow.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
The droppers named by Europol are IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader, Bumblebee, and Trickbot.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
Pros: All of my eyewear essentials are now in once place and stay organized; the dropper is small enough to fit in a tiny purse.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2023
The scalp serum features a dropper that is relatively easy to use but can get a bit awkward when targeting a specific area, especially on the back of the head.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
The droppers named by Europol are IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader, Bumblebee, and Trickbot.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
Pros: All of my eyewear essentials are now in once place and stay organized; the dropper is small enough to fit in a tiny purse.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2023
The scalp serum features a dropper that is relatively easy to use but can get a bit awkward when targeting a specific area, especially on the back of the head.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for dropper
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“Dropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropper. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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