sapper

sap·per

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sap-er]
- /ˈsæp ər/
- /ˈsæ.pə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sap-er]
- /ˈsæp ər/

Definitions of sapper word

noun sapper a soldier employed in the construction of fortifications, trenches, or tunnels that approach or undermine enemy positions. 1
noun sapper soldier: digs beneath fortifications 1
noun sapper military: mine specialist 1
countable noun sapper A sapper is a soldier whose job is to do building, digging, and similar work. 0
noun sapper a soldier who digs trenches 0
noun sapper (in the British Army) a private of the Royal Engineers 0

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Origin of sapper

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30; sap2 + -er1

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Parts of speech for Sapper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sapper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for sapper

noun sapper

collier — a coal miner
dredger — a container with a perforated top for sprinkling flour, sugar, etc., on food for cooking.
miner — Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
mineworker — miner.

adjective sapper

fir — any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
forest — Lee, 1873–1961, U.S. inventor of radio, telegraphic, and telephonic equipment.
grass — Günter (Wilhelm) [goo n-ter wil-helm;; German gyn-tuh r vil-helm] /ˈgʊn tər ˈwɪl hɛlm;; German ˈgün tər ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1927–2015, German novelist, poet, and playwright.
jade — James' DSSSL Engine
moss — Howard, 1922–1987, U.S. poet, editor, and playwright.

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