dropper
dropper — noun
- droppersingular
- droppersplural
1. a narrow tube of glass or plastic with a soft rubber top; when the top is squeez
a narrow tube of glass or plastic with a soft rubber top; when the top is squeezed and released, liquid is pulled upward inside the tube, and gently pressing it again makes the liquid come out in single drops
Mei-Lin used a dropper to put three drops of ear medicine into her daughter's ear.
use a dropper: common action pattern
The pharmacist handed me a small bottle with a dropper and told me to take ten drops before bed.
Dr. Okafor filled the dropper with a clear liquid and squeezed it carefully over the wound.
When the dropper is held upside down, the rubber bulb can be pressed to release single drops of liquid.
Theo cleaned the glass dropper with warm water after each use to keep it free of germs.
- pipette
more precise term used in scientific laboratories; a dropper for everyday use is a simpler type
- eye dropper
specifically refers to a dropper designed for putting liquid into the eye
- medicine dropper
emphasises the medical purpose rather than the general tool
文法句型
use a dropper
dropper + full/bottle/of liquid
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often used in medical or laboratory contexts. The verb pair is 'fill a dropper' (draw liquid in) and 'release/squeeze a dropper' (let liquid out). The object of the action is typically medicine, oil, or a chemical solution.