zippered

American

[zip-erd] / ˈzɪp ərd /

adjective

fastened or fitted with a zipper or zippers.

zippered slipcovers.

zippered British

/ ˈzɪpəd /

adjective

provided or fastened with a zip

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Etymology

Origin of zippered

First recorded in 1940–45; zipper + -ed ³

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zippered

The zippered pocket in the bandanna holds up to 2 pounds of ice that drips out through tiny holes in the neoprene fabric as it melts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Jain seems to be adjusting well—he joined a video interview with Barron’s wearing a zippered sweater—and has no shortage of work to do.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

A lower-tech option I’ve seen is using safety pins to keep front pockets closed, something that works particularly well with zippered pockets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

Balsam Hill’s got a Norway Spruce, for instance, that comes with it’s own zippered storage bag.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2023

The survival pack had been a zippered nylon bag, or perhaps canvas of some kind, and he thought it had been red, or was it gray?

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen

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