🇬🇧 Zipper meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A zipper is a line of tiny metal or plastic teeth with a little slider you pull up or down to open and close things like jackets, pants, pencil cases, and bags so they stay shut or open easily.

When my backpack’s zipper broke, all my crayons escaped like they were in an action movie.

Dad’s belly is growing so much that his zipper is starting to yell, “RETREAT!”

My cat attacked my hoodie zipper because she thought the shiny slider was a tiny rebellious mouse.

My little brother thinks the zipper on his coat is a racecar and makes “vroom” noises every time he zips up.

The modern zipper was popularized around 1913 and used to be called a “clasp locker” before someone decided “zipper” sounded way cooler.

Anna pulls the coat zipper but it is stuck in the cloth. The zipper teeth will not meet, so it will not move. She tugs and the zipper slides down. A friend holds the cloth and guides the zipper. At last the zipper goes up and the coat closes. Anna smiles and pats her coat.

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This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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