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nipples

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnɪpəɫz// UK //nˈɪpəlz// nip·ples

n. the small, raised parts in the center of the breasts. Both men and women have them, and they are used by babies to drink milk.

n. the small, pigmented projections on the surface of the mammary glands. In females, they contain the outlets of the milk ducts for lactation.


SIMPLE

The baby latched onto the nipple to feed.

CONTEXTUAL

The runner applied athletic tape to his nipples to prevent painful chafing during the marathon.

COMPLEX

In mammalian anatomy, the nipple serves as the primary conduit for the delivery of nutrient-rich milk from the mother to the offspring during the postnatal period.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural when referring to general anatomy or clothing fit.

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