Definition

A device or person that allows liquid to fall in drops, often used in cooking or for watering plants.

Example

The coffee dripper made a perfect cup of coffee this morning.

Conversation

Have you seen that new coffee dripper I got?

Yeah, it looks really fancy!

I love how it makes the coffee taste so much better with that dripper.

Totally! It's amazing how a good tool can change the flavor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dripper → It is formed from "drip" (from Middle English "drippen", meaning to fall in drops) and "-er" (meaning a person or thing that performs an action). The word "dripper" refers to a device or person that causes something to fall in drops.

Memory Tip

Think of something that causes liquid to 'fall in drops' — that's what a dripper does, as it is a device or person that drips.

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