1. a device or container that dispenses liquid in drops or a slow, steady stream
2. a coffee maker that brews coffee by allowing hot water to drip slowly through ground coffee
3. a medical device used to deliver intravenous fluids or medication slowly into a patient's vein
Usage: medical

Examples

• She used a dripper to add food coloring to the cake batter one drop at a time.
• The coffee dripper sits on top of the mug and filters the grounds as water passes through.
• The patient received medication through a dripper connected to their arm.
• A dripper in the kitchen faucet was wasting water, so we called a plumber.
• He set up a dripper system to water his plants while he was away on vacation.
• The nurse adjusted the dripper to control the flow of saline solution.