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zippered

American  
[zip-erd] / ˈzɪp ərd /

adjective

  1. fastened or fitted with a zipper or zippers.

    zippered slipcovers.


zippered British  
/ ˈzɪpəd /

adjective

  1. provided or fastened with a zip

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of zippered

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


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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

It’s as heavy as a weight vest, with a zippered pocket in back for the mementos he just traded for and really wants to keep.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026

Messi and his teammates removed pink zippered sweatshirts to reveal the black jersey, trimmed in the team’s traditional pink with a Royal Caribbean logo across the chest.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024

A moment later Andy desperately pawed the zippered door open and barely managed to thrust his head and torso outside before vomiting.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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