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- Dictionarydipstick/ˈdɪpstɪk/
noun
- 1. a graduated rod for measuring the depth of a liquid, especially oil in a vehicle's engine: "in a vehicle with a dipstick, engine oil is checked with the engine off"
- 2. a stupid or inept person: informal "some of these dipsticks carried firearms and some probably had ammunition as well"
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A dipstick is a metal rod with marks along one end. It is used to measure the amount of liquid in a container, especially the amount of oil in a car engine.
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A dipstick is a metal rod with marks along one end. It is...
- Oil Gauge Definition and Meaning
A device which indicates whether levels of lubricant in a...
- Dipsomaniac
2 meanings: 1. any person who has an uncontrollable and...
- American
1. : a graduated rod for indicating depth (as of oil in a crankcase) 2. [euphemism for dipshit]: nitwit. 3. : a chemically sensitive strip of paper used to identify one or more constituents (such as glucose or protein) of urine by immersion.
Definition of dipstick noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define dipstick. dipstick synonyms, dipstick pronunciation, dipstick translation, English dictionary definition of dipstick. n. 1. A graduated rod for measuring the depth or amount of liquid in a container, as of oil in a crankcase. 2. Slang A person regarded as foolish or...
Sep 27, 2024 · dipstick (plural dipsticks) A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.
Definitions of dipstick. noun. a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level. see more.
A dipstick is a metal rod with marks along one end. It is used to measure the amount of liquid in a container, especially the amount of oil in a car engine.
