Meaning & Definition of word "Dropper"

noun:

• 1. A small device used to dispense liquids in drops.
  • Example: The doctor used a dropper to give the patient medicine.
• 2. A person who drops something.
  • Example: He was known as the dropper, often accidentally letting things fall from his hands.
• 3. A glass or plastic tube with a bulb at one end and a narrow tip at the other, used to transfer small amounts of liquid.
  • Example: For the experiment, we need to use a dropper to add the indicator solution carefully.
• 4. In some sports, a player who consistently drops the ball or item they are meant to hold.
  • Example: After several mistakes in the game, he was referred to as the dropper by his teammates.