: 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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Sanah Faroke, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
The pull-on style is free of buttons and zippers, making getting ready so easy.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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Noun
The bag also has an external zipper for small knick knacks like a subway card or ID.
—Sanah Faroke, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
The pull-on style is free of buttons and zippers, making getting ready so easy.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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“Zipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zipper. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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