eyedropper

noun

eye·​drop·​per ˈī-ˌdrä-pər 

: dropper sense 2

Examples of eyedropper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use an eyedropper to rinse the spot with isopropyl alcohol and dry well. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026

The Defringe option in Affinity improves matters, but the software doesn't have an eyedropper to hone in on the offending shade of magenta. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026

On a recent day on the river's gravel bank in sight of Denver's skyscrapers, Singel found speck after speck of gold, sucking it out of his pan with an eyedropper. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026

In 1953, Alcon introduced what became an industry standard with plastic eyedroppers. — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eyedropper

• chopper
• copper
• cropper
• dropper
• pauper
• popper
• proper
• shopper
• stopper
• topper
• whopper
• eavesdropper

Kids Definition

eyedropper

noun

eye·​drop·​per ˈī-ˌdräp-ər 

: dropper sense 2

Medical Definition

eyedropper

noun

eye·​drop·​per ˈī-ˌdräp-ər 

: dropper

eyedropperful

-ˌfu̇l 

noun