Zipper: meaning, definitions and examples

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zipper

[ ˈzɪpər ]

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clothing accessory

A zipper is a device consisting of two flexible strips of fabric with interlocking metal or plastic teeth that are closed or opened by pulling a slide along them, used to fasten clothing.

Synonyms

closure, fastener, zip

Examples of usage

The zipper on my jacket broke.
She quickly zipped up her dress.
He struggled to open the zipper on his bag.

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to close or open with a zipper

To zipper means to fasten or unfasten with a zipper.

Synonyms

close, fasten, zip up

Examples of usage

She zippered her purse before leaving the house.
He carefully zippered up his suitcase.

Translations

Translations of the word "zipper" in other languages:

🇵🇹 zíper

🇮🇳 ज़िपर

🇩🇪 Reißverschluss

🇮🇩 resleting

🇺🇦 блискавка

🇵🇱 zamek błyskawiczny

🇯🇵 ジッパー

🇫🇷 fermeture éclair

🇪🇸 cremallera

🇹🇷 fermuar

🇰🇷 지퍼

🇸🇦 سحاب

🇨🇿 zip

🇸🇰 zips

🇨🇳 拉链

🇸🇮 zadrga

🇮🇸 rennilás

🇰🇿 найзағай

🇬🇪 ზიპერი

🇦🇿 fermuar

🇲🇽 cremallera

Word origin

The word 'zipper' originated in the early 20th century as a trademark of a particular fastener device. It quickly became a generic term for any similar device. The modern zipper we know today was invented in the 1910s and has since become a common feature in clothing and accessories.