noun
Uncommon
nipple
NIHP-uhl
Nipple (noun) means the small raised point on a breast through which a mother's milk can flow. Example: “The nurse checked that the newborn could latch on properly.”
noun
1
The small raised point on a breast through which a mother's milk can flow.
"The nurse checked that the newborn could latch on properly."
2
The soft rubber tip on a baby bottle that a baby sucks from.
"Sterilize the nipple before each feeding."
3
A small threaded fitting used to join pipes or hoses together.
"The plumber replaced the corroded brass nipple on the gas line."
How to use nipple
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe tip of the breast (or a bottle teat), or in engineering, a short threaded pipe connector.
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Word forms
- Plural
- nipples
- Third person singular
- nipples
- Past tense
- nippled
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Sterilize the _____ before each feeding.
Etymology
Related to "nib," an old word for a point or tip.
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Rhymes for nipple
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What does “nipple” mean?
The word “nipple” means the small raised point on a breast through which a mother's milk can flow. In plain terms, the tip of the breast (or a bottle teat), or in engineering, a short threaded pipe connector.
How do you pronounce “nipple”?
“Nipple” is pronounced NIHP-uhl (/ˈnɪp.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “nipple” in a sentence?
Here is “nipple” used in a sentence: “Sterilize the nipple before each feeding.”
What part of speech is “nipple”?
“Nipple” is a noun.
Is “nipple” a common word?
“Nipple” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “nipple” have?
“Nipple” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the small raised point on a breast through which a mother's milk can flow.
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