Word
dipper
Phoneticsdip·per, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdɪpɝ/
UK/dˈɪpɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who looks at the stars or the night sky. It is a very old and informal word that you might see in old stories or poems.
n. a person who observes the stars or the night sky. An archaic or poetic term, primarily found in historical literature or specific regional dialects.
Examples
“The old dipper watched the stars all night.”
“In the old sailor's tale, the dipper was a guide for travelers lost at sea.”
“The poet uses the term 'dipper' to evoke a sense of ancient tradition and celestial navigation, linking the modern reader to a time before modern astronomy.”
Examples
simple
“The old dipper watched the stars all night.”
contextual
“In the old sailor's tale, the dipper was a guide for travelers lost at sea.”
complex
“The poet uses the term 'dipper' to evoke a sense of ancient tradition and celestial navigation, linking the modern reader to a time before modern astronomy.”
Etymology
From Middle English dippere; equivalent to dip + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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