Zipper

Pronunciation

• US enPR: zĭʹpÉ™r, IPA: /ˈzɪpÉš/
• Rhymes: -ɪpÉ™(r)

Origin

1925, {1} + -er. The trade name was registered in 1925 by B.F. Goodrich for “boots made of rubber and fabric,” claiming use of the name since June 1923. No longer a registered trademark.

Full definition of zipper

Noun

1. (chiefly US, Australia) A zip fastener.
2. A pressure-sensitive plastic closure.
3. (biochemistry) leucine zipper

Synonyms

• slide fastener
• zip British, zip fastener British

Meronyms

• slider
• teeth

Verb

1. to close a zipper.He zippered his sweater against the cold.
2. to put a zipper on an article.''This Fall jackets are zippered.----