zipper

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noun

zip·​per ˈzi-pər How to pronounce zipper (audio)
: a fastener consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth on strips of tape and a sliding piece that closes an opening by drawing the teeth together

zipper

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verb

zippered; zippering; zippers

Examples of zipper in a Sentence

Noun The zipper was stuck and we couldn't open the suitcase. Can you help him with his zipper?
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Noun
Plus, each zipper compartment locks to prevent pick-pocketers. Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 Ciara bundled up in an oversize cowl-neck Schiaparelli dress with a standout zipper and clear PVC sandals. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
There are also multiple interior zippered and slip pockets to store small items, as well as two side water bottle pockets and a front zippered pocket to give easy access to essential items. Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025 And that implied that feathers were first tubular, then a tuft, then a vein, a flat surface — but not integrated — and then a vein that zippered together. Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zipper

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from Zipper, a trademark

First Known Use

Noun

1924, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zipper was in 1924

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“Zipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zipper. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

zipper

noun
zip·​per
ˈzip-ər
: a fastener consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth on strips of tape and a sliding piece that closes an opening by drawing the teeth together
zippered
-ərd
adjective
Etymology

Noun

from Zipper, a former trademark

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