Eyedropper
(noun)
- A small device used to dispense liquids drop by drop, typically used for administering eye drops.
- A tool used to extract small amounts of liquid from a container and transfer it to another location.
Origin:
The word is derived from the act of using a dropper to dispense liquids drop by drop, resembling the way an eye drop is dispensed.
Examples:
- She used an eyedropper to dispense the solution into her eyes.
- The chemist used an eyedropper to transfer a precise amount of liquid from one container to another.
- The artist used an eyedropper to add color to their painting.
- The teacher demonstrated how to use an eyedropper to extract a small amount of liquid from a container.
- The doctor prescribed an eyedropper full of medicine for the patient to use three times a day.