clip-on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klip on, awn]
- /klɪp ɒn, ɔn/
- /klɪp ɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klip on, awn]
- /klɪp ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of clip-on word

adjective clip-on A clip-on object is designed to be fastened to something by means of a clip. 3
verb clip-on to attach by means of a clip 3
verb clip-on to be attached by means of a clip 3
adjective clip-on designed to be attached by means of a clip 3
noun plural clip-on sunglasses designed to be clipped on to a person's spectacles 3
noun clip-on (something) attached by means of a clip or clips 3

See all 11 definitions of clip-on

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Origin of clip-on

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; adj., noun use of verb phrase clip on

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Parts of speech for Clip-on

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Clip-on

clip-on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for clip-on

adjective clip-on

attachable — to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
detachable — If a part of an object is detachable, it has been made so that it can be removed from the object.

All 2 Synonyms of clip-on