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Definition

Other Words
  • drop-down or drop​down noun, plural drop-downs or drop​downs//… a simpler email experience free of buttons, drop-downs, toggles, … and heavy interfaces … — Ellis Hamburger
First Known Use
1984, in the meaning defined above
drop​per
noun
drop·​per
ˈdrä-pər

Definition

  • one that drops
  • a short glass or plastic tube fitted with a rubber bulb and used to measure liquids by drops

    called also eyedropper, medicine dropper

Other Words
  • drop​per​ful ˈdrä-pər-ˌfu̇l noun
Examples
  • //He put drops in his eyes with a dropper.
First Known Use
circa 1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1
drum ​major
noun

Definition

  • the leader of a marching band
First Known Use
1807, in the meaning defined above
drunk

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

past participle of drink
adjective
ˈdrəŋk

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • having the faculties impaired by alcohol
    having a level of alcohol in the blood that exceeds a maximum prescribed by law //legally drunk
  • dominated by an intense feeling //drunk with rage
  • relating to, caused by, or characterized by intoxication drunken //drunk driving

Definition

Other Words
  • drop-down or drop​down noun, plural drop-downs or drop​downs//… a simpler email experience free of buttons, drop-downs, toggles, … and heavy interfaces … — Ellis Hamburger
First Known Use
1984, in the meaning defined above
drop​per
noun
drop·​per
ˈdrä-pər

Definition

  • one that drops
  • a short glass or plastic tube fitted with a rubber bulb and used to measure liquids by drops

    called also eyedropper, medicine dropper

Other Words
  • drop​per​ful ˈdrä-pər-ˌfu̇l noun
Examples
  • //He put drops in his eyes with a dropper.
First Known Use
circa 1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1
drum ​major
noun

Definition

  • the leader of a marching band
First Known Use
1807, in the meaning defined above
drunk

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

past participle of drink
adjective
ˈdrəŋk

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • having the faculties impaired by alcohol
    having a level of alcohol in the blood that exceeds a maximum prescribed by law //legally drunk
  • dominated by an intense feeling //drunk with rage
  • relating to, caused by, or characterized by intoxication drunken //drunk driving

Definition

Other Words
  • drop-down or drop​down noun, plural drop-downs or drop​downs//… a simpler email experience free of buttons, drop-downs, toggles, … and heavy interfaces … — Ellis Hamburger
First Known Use
1984, in the meaning defined above
drop​per
noun
drop·​per
ˈdrä-pər

Definition

  • one that drops
  • a short glass or plastic tube fitted with a rubber bulb and used to measure liquids by drops

    called also eyedropper, medicine dropper

Other Words
  • drop​per​ful ˈdrä-pər-ˌfu̇l noun
Examples
  • //He put drops in his eyes with a dropper.
First Known Use
circa 1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1
drum ​major
noun

Definition

  • the leader of a marching band
First Known Use
1807, in the meaning defined above
drunk

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

past participle of drink
adjective
ˈdrəŋk

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • having the faculties impaired by alcohol
    having a level of alcohol in the blood that exceeds a maximum prescribed by law //legally drunk
  • dominated by an intense feeling //drunk with rage
  • relating to, caused by, or characterized by intoxication drunken //drunk driving