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dripper

dripper

1 3.5
A device that lets out small, controlled drops of water for plants or coffee
  • noun
  • /ˈdrɪpər/
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  • There's the Big Dripper and the Little Dripper.

Examples

  • There's the Big Dripper and the Little Dripper.

  • To ensure even watering, place the dripper at the base of each plant.

  • The dripper slowly released water, helping the flowers thrive without overwatering.

  • Using a dripper, you can precisely control how much water your plants receive each day.

Synonyms

dropper
vsdripper
5 2.7

A small tube with a rubber bulb used to put medicine or liquid in small drops

releases drops continuously without drawing them in for plants or coffee
eyedropper
vsdripper
2 3.5

A small tool that draws up and releases tiny drops of liquid, often for medicine

releases drops slowly for watering or coffee rather than medical dosing

How Fast

hose
183 1.0
tap
  • UK
76 1.0
dripper
1 3.5

Surface Forms

dripper singular
drippers plural

Morphology

dripper = drip (transparent) = drip + er

The noun is a straightforward agent/instrument formation from the verb 'drip' using the productive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Dripper comes from drip ('a small drop of liquid') plus the ending -er ('one that does something'), so it literally means 'something that makes drops'; think of a coffee or plant dripper that gives water in small, controlled drops.