medicine dropper

noun

: dropper sense 2

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Be sure to rinse and clean the medicine dropper and measuring spoons in between measuring the different ingredients. —

Science Buddies, Scientific American, 8 May 2014 Using a clean medicine dropper, add a few drops of the wet mixture to the dry ingredients in the first bowl. —

Science Buddies, Scientific American, 8 May 2014 The tincture bottles come with a medicine dropper, which allows the green liquid to aesthetically swirl into water — perfect for magical TikTok visuals as in the two videos below. —

Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2021 Perhaps Jenner should consider repackaging the toner in a glass medicine dropper type applicator instead. —

Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 May 2019 Make sure to rinse the medicine dropper and spoon in between each flavor. —

Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, 7 June 2018 Using the medicine dropper, add one drop of your first flavor to the respective cup and mix with a spoon. —

Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, 7 June 2018 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of medicine dropper was in 1868

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