nipple

[ nip-uhl ]

noun

1. a protuberance of the mamma or breast where, in the female, the milk ducts discharge; teat.
2. something resembling it, as the mouthpiece of a nursing bottle or pacifier.
3. a short piece of pipe with threads on each end, used for joining valves.

nipple

/ ˈnɪpəl /

noun

1. Also calledmamillapapillateat the small conical projection in the centre of the areola of each breast, which in women contains the outlet of the milk ducts mamillary
2. something resembling a nipple in shape or function
3. Also calledgrease nipple a small drilled bush, usually screwed into a bearing, through which grease is introduced
4. an informal word for dummy

nipple

/ nĭp′əl /

1. A small projection near the center of the mammary gland. In females, the nipple contains the outlets of the milk ducts.

Other Words From

• nipple·less adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nipple¹

1520–30; earlier neble, nib ( b ) le, nepil; perhaps akin to nib; compare Danish nip point; -le

Word History and Origins

Origin of nipple¹

C16: from earlier neble, nible, perhaps from neb , nib

Example Sentences

“Colin From Accounts” follows Ashley and Gordon — played by the show’s married creators and executive producers, Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall — who become inextricably intertwined with a meet-cute that made this Nora Ephron-obsessive chuckle: a nipple flash while crossing the street.

From Los Angeles Times

Last time, Adam Driver had a naughty Santa chocolate; this time it’s Keaton as a baker who’s made a Halloween zombie eyeball cookie that looks exactly like a woman’s breast, complete with a red velvet nipple center.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s time for me to hang up my nipple tassels,” says singer Sinéad O’Connor, announcing her retirement from touring and “the record business.”

From Los Angeles Times

She underwent four surgeries in 10 months, including a double mastectomy, lymph-node dissection, reconstructive surgery and a nipple delay, which saves the nipple from removed breast tissue so Munn wouldn’t have to tattoo nipples on her reconstructed chest.

From Los Angeles Times

Two years later he arranged to have part of his leg frozen and a nipple removed.

From BBC

Related Words

• bosom
• chest