noun
wiper
WYP
Wiper (noun) means a device, especially on a vehicle windscreen, that moves back and forth to clear away rain or dirt. Example: “Turn on the wipers, it's starting to rain.”
noun
1
A device, especially on a vehicle windscreen, that moves back and forth to clear away rain or dirt.
"Turn on the wipers, it's starting to rain."
2
A cloth or similar item used for wiping.
"He kept an oily wiper in his back pocket at the garage."
3
Someone who wipes or cleans, especially a junior crew member in a ship's engine room.
"He started his career as a wiper before working up to engineer."
How to use wiper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly the mechanical blade that clears a windscreen, though it can also mean any person or cloth that wipes.
Common pairings
windscreen wiper
wiper blades
turn on the wipers
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Word forms
- Plural
- wipers
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Etymology
From wipe plus the agent suffix -er.
Synonyms
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wiper arm
contact arm
wiper blade
windshield wiper
windscreen wiper
Rhymes for wiper
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What does “wiper” mean?
The word “wiper” means a device, especially on a vehicle windscreen, that moves back and forth to clear away rain or dirt. In plain terms, most commonly the mechanical blade that clears a windscreen, though it can also mean any person or cloth that wipes.
How do you pronounce “wiper”?
“Wiper” is pronounced WYP (/ˈwaɪpɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “wiper” in a sentence?
Here is “wiper” used in a sentence: “Turn on the wipers, it's starting to rain.”
What part of speech is “wiper”?
“Wiper” is a noun.
How many meanings does “wiper” have?
“Wiper” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a device, especially on a vehicle windscreen, that moves back and forth to clear away rain or dirt.
