1
: one that drops
2
: a short glass or plastic tube fitted with a rubber bulb and used to measure liquids by drops
called also eyedropper, medicine dropper
Examples of dropper in a Sentence
He put drops in his eyes with a dropper.
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In some cases — especially if the formula is on the creamer side — a serum dropper might also work best for applying eye serum to the delicate under-eye area.
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Jessie Quinn, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Alternatively, use it as an intensive repair mask: Apply a whole dropper’s worth to the scalp and hair, then leave it on overnight.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
Optional extras include front suspension with 40mm of travel for £120 ($150), a dropper seatpost at £95 ($120) and a rear pannier rack at £45 ($60).
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And there's a height-adjustable dropper seatpost too.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jessie Quinn, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Alternatively, use it as an intensive repair mask: Apply a whole dropper’s worth to the scalp and hair, then leave it on overnight.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
Optional extras include front suspension with 40mm of travel for £120 ($150), a dropper seatpost at £95 ($120) and a rear pannier rack at £45 ($60).
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And there's a height-adjustable dropper seatpost too.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Dropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropper. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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