dipstick

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɪpstɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɪpˌstɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dip′stik′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
dip•stick /ˈdɪpˌstɪk/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Automotivea rod for measuring the depth of a liquid, as the level of oil in an engine.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
dip•stick  (dip′stik′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Automotive, Slang Termsa rod for measuring the depth of a liquid;
    esp., a thin metal rod used to measure the oil level in the crankcase of an automotive engine.
  2. Slang Termsfool;
    jerk.
  • dip1 + stick1 1925–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
dipstick / ˈdɪpˌstɪk/
  1. a graduated rod or strip dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
  2. a foolish person
'dipstick' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
dipstick test - seat

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