sipper

English

Etymology

From sip +‎ -er.

Noun

sipper (plural sippers)

1. One who sips.
2. A glass with a narrow tube on one side, for sipping port, etc.
3. (US, informal) A drinking straw.
4. (informal) This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
   • 2009 May 27, Gord Stimmell, “Gord on Grapes: Lime aromas freshen summer patio sippers”, in Toronto Star, Toronto, Ont., →ISSN, →OCLC, page E9, column 3:

     A simple, easy-going summer sipper.

   • 2020 October 11, Suzy Fleming Leonard, “Forget politics; let’s debate pumpkin spice”, in Florida Today, Melbourne, Fla., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 22A, column 4:

     And let’s not forget all the fall craft brews being introduced right now in breweries, plus other sippers like chai tea, Russian tea and hot chocolate.

   • 2025 February 1, Carolyn Evans Hammond, “The Wine Find: Make these bottles under $10 your new house wines”, in Waterloo Region Record, Kitchener, Ont., →ISSN, →OCLC, page C3, column 2:

     Delicious slow sipper for about the price of a song.

Anagrams

• PIREPs, pipers