dipper

Definition of dippernext
as in spoon
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food the metal dipper left in the stew pot was too hot to touch

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Recent Examples of dipper Chili's triple dipper has been marked safe from a recent menu shakeup, but another fan-favorite appetizer wasn't so lucky. Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025 By the way, Hassan is allegedly a double-dipper fraudster. Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025 Today, Sunnie snack pack dippers, like Flatbread Pizza and S’more, increase their presence not just in natural grocery stores, but today entering 500 Target stores in every state across the US. Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 And get creative with the dippers! Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dipper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipper
spoon
Noun
  • The workshop will teach you the basics of spoon carving using traditional Japanese tools.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Use a wooden spoon to lightly smash about half the beans against the side of the pan.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Dipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipper. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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