as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
a kitchen store filled with neat little jiggers that you didn't know you needed
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Recent Examples of jigger
The set includes a jigger, strainer, bar spoon, bottle opener, zester, two whiskey spheres, a muddler, tongs and four cocktail picks.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2025
The kit comes with a julep strainer, a stainless steel jigger, a stainless steel bar spoon, and a 1-pint mixing glass made of heavy Japanese diamond-cut glass.
—Michael Calore, Wired News, 25 Nov. 2025
Add a touch of orange zest, a jigger of brandy, some butter and cream, anything that says the holidays.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
Includes double-sided jigger and quality bar spoon with muddler.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2025
The kit comes with a julep strainer, a stainless steel jigger, a stainless steel bar spoon, and a 1-pint mixing glass made of heavy Japanese diamond-cut glass.
—Michael Calore, Wired News, 25 Nov. 2025
Add a touch of orange zest, a jigger of brandy, some butter and cream, anything that says the holidays.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
Includes double-sided jigger and quality bar spoon with muddler.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jigger
Noun
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The cordless cleaning gadget has powerful suction that cleans hardwood floors and carpets with ease.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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But while Batman tends to save lives with a plethora of gadgets and advanced combat techniques, the actor playing him wound up needing nothing more than the good old-fashioned Heimlich maneuver.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
Noun
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And a health system’s ability to schedule surgeries is gated not just by the availability of doctors and nurses, but also by its ability to maintain a constant flow of clean, reusable medical tools to its operating rooms.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Josh Mattison, executive vice president of digital revenue pricing, planning and operations at Disney, who reports to Ferro, said in an interview that Ferro made a point to learn the ins and outs of the digital tools at Disney’s disposal.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Noun
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These genius contraptions help remove moisture from the air and can make a big difference in cooling down the house.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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