1
: one that dips: such as
a
: a worker who dips articles
b
: something (such as a long-handled cup) used for dipping
c
slang
: pickpocket
2
: any of a genus (Cinclus and especially C. cinclus of the Old World and C. mexicanus of North America) of birds that comprise an oscine family (Cinclidae) and include individuals that wade and dive into swift mountain streams in search of food
called also water ouzel
3
Examples of dipper in a Sentence
the metal dipper left in the stew pot was too hot to touch
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The rest of them only survived because Victor was a double-dipper and therefore had the fondue to himself.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
The double-dipper was fined 500 euros (around $540) and received a lifetime ban from visiting the fountain.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The rest of them only survived because Victor was a double-dipper and therefore had the fondue to himself.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Serve with endive cups for the best elegant dipper.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for dipper
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“Dipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dipper. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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dipper
noun
dip·per
ˈdip-ər 
1
: one that dips
especially
: something (as a long-handled cup) used for dipping
2
: any of several birds that dive into streams in search of food
called also water ouzel
3
capitalized
a
: the seven major stars of Ursa Major arranged in a form resembling a dipper
called also Big Dipper
b
: the seven major stars in Ursa Minor similarly arranged with the North Star forming the outer end of the handle
called also Little Dipper
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