Dipper Definition

dĭpər
dippers
noun
dippers
One that dips, especially a container for taking up water.
American Heritage
A person whose work is dipping something in liquid.
Webster's New World
A long-handled cup or similar container for dipping.
Webster's New World
Any of a family (Cinclidae) of passerine birds living near swift streams in which they wade and dive in search of insects, larvae, etc.; water ouzel.
Webster's New World
The Big Dipper.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
pronoun

(astronomy) A Chinese constellation located near Sagittarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Dipper

Noun

Singular:
dipper
Plural:
dippers

Origin of Dipper

  • From Mandarin Chinese 斗宿 (Dǒuxiù)

    From Wiktionary

  • From NDPer (NDP + -er).

    From Wiktionary

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