: a fastener consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth on strips of tape and a sliding piece that closes an opening by drawing the teeth together
Examples of zipper in a Sentence
Noun
The zipper was stuck and we couldn't open the suitcase.
Can you help him with his zipper?
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
One-piece seat cushions no wider than 18 inches without pockets, zippers or concealable areas are permitted.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
The ankle-length pants have an elastic waistband, mock fly, and two zippered back pockets.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
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Noun
One of my favorite features of this bag is the anti-snag zipper, which genuinely doesn't snag, because there's a woven barrier that keeps the down baffle away from the zipper.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
One-piece seat cushions no wider than 18 inches without pockets, zippers or concealable areas are permitted.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
He was dressed in a crisp pair of military green trousers, a navy blue jacket zippered up to his neck, and black leather sandals.
—Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
The ankle-length pants have an elastic waistband, mock fly, and two zippered back pockets.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Zipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zipper. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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