dropper

noun

drop·​per ˈdrä-pər 

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

dropperful

ˈdrä-pər-ˌfu̇l 

noun

Examples of dropper in a Sentence

He put drops in his eyes with a dropper.

Recent Examples on the Web

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This bottle however helps deliver a more stabilized serum thanks to a dropper that delays the oxidation. —Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025

Though the dropper is easy to use, the brand also sells a massaging applicator, which maximizes distribution and blood flow. —Emily Orofino, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing dropper

• medicine dropper

Rhymes for dropper

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

Kids Definition

dropper

noun

drop·​per ˈdräp-ər 

1

: one that drops

2

: a short glass or plastic tube with a rubber bulb used to measure out liquids by drops

called also eyedropper, medicine dropper

dropperful

-ˌfu̇l 

noun

Medical Definition

dropper

noun

drop·​per ˈdräp-ər 

: a short glass tube fitted with a rubber bulb and used to measure liquids by drops

called also eyedropper, medicine dropper

dropperful

-ˌfu̇l 

noun