nipple
Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /ˈnɪ.p(ə)l/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: nip‧ple
Noun
[change]- (countable) (anatomy) A nipple is a mammary gland. On female mammals, milk is secreted from it.
- Synonym: tit
- (countable) A nipple is an artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants.
- Synonym: teat
- (countable) A nipple is a mechanical device that allows liquids or gases to pass through in a regulated manner.
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A woman with pierced nipples. (1)
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An artificial nipple. (2)
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Various types of nipples. (3)
