: 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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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
The zippers are self-repairing, and there is a lot of room in the main compartment of the bag.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
This travel-ready style has zippered pockets to keep important items secure.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The two-time Grammy Award winner announced the title of her fourth studio album Wednesday alongside an image of the record’s cover art, which features a blue x-ray image showing a zipper going down a pelvis, a belt buckle and an IUD.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
The zippers are self-repairing, and there is a lot of room in the main compartment of the bag.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
The sleek bag boasts two primary compartments along with a roomy zippered front pocket for easy access in-flight, while its adjustable shoulder straps won’t dig into your skin—even when it’s packed to the brim.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
This travel-ready style has zippered pockets to keep important items secure.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Zipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zipper. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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