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.
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Lightly spray the silicone mold with nonstick spray and fill it using a dropper.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
These strong scents typically come in the form of a perfume oil (via dropper) to apply on the wrists, neck, and temples.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
An Alcaraz ace erased the first chance, but Fritz broke through on the second try, following a furious rally and a dropper from Alcaraz that fell short.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Here, the brand blends 2% of the ingredient into a lightweight serum that can be applied seamlessly to the scalp via a dropper.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
These strong scents typically come in the form of a perfume oil (via dropper) to apply on the wrists, neck, and temples.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
An Alcaraz ace erased the first chance, but Fritz broke through on the second try, following a furious rally and a dropper from Alcaraz that fell short.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Here, the brand blends 2% of the ingredient into a lightweight serum that can be applied seamlessly to the scalp via a dropper.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
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 17 Oct. 2025.
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