Definitions

1. noun

The small projection on the breast of a mammal, especially a human, from which milk is secreted and fed to the young.

“The mother held her baby to her nipple, feeding it with a gentle touch.”

2. verb

To pierce or attach a nipple to something, especially a bottle or a machine.

“She nipple-fed the baby, making sure not to spill any milk.”

3. noun

A small tube or tube-like structure, especially one used for connecting or joining two things.

“The engineer carefully nipple-joined the two pipes together.”

4. noun

A small protuberance or projection, especially one on a rock or a surface.

“The geologist studied the nipple-like formations on the rock face.”