zip fastener
nounUS /ˈzɪp ˌfæs(ə)nɚ/ · UK /ˈzɪp ˌfɑːs(ə)nə/
1
A fastener used in clothing, bags, etc, comprised of two rows of teeth that are made to fit into each other by moving a slider along their length and opened again by moving the slider in the other direction.
2
A pressure-sensitive plastic closure.
- Synonyms
- clasp locker, slide fastener, zip, zipper