Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dropper
Noun
/ˈdrɒp.ər/
Definition
A small tube with a bulb at one end, used to transfer liquids in drops.
Examples
- The nurse used a dropper to administer the medicine to the child.
- He carefully filled the dropper with the solution before adding it to the experiment.
- For the recipe, a dropper of food color adds just the right amount of tint.
Meaning
A dropper is a device commonly used in laboratories and medicine to dispense a small amount of liquid in a controlled way, typically in drops.
Synonyms
- doser
- pipette
- dripper
