zip
zip /z'ɪp/ (zips zipping zipped)
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A zip or zip fastener is a device used to open and close parts of clothes and bags. It consists of two rows of metal or plastic teeth which separate or fasten together as you pull a small tag along them. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use zipper)
He pulled the zip of his leather jacket down slightly.
2 [VERB] V n, V n
When you zip something, you fasten it using a zip.
She zipped her jeans...
I slowly zipped and locked the heavy black nylon bags.
3 [VERB]
To zip a computer file means to compress it so that it needs less space for storage on disk and can be transmitted more quickly. (COMPUTING)
[PHRASAL VERB] V P, also V P n
Zip up means the same as zip.
These files have been zipped up to take up less disk space.zip code (zip codes)
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Your zip code is a short sequence of letters and numbers at the end of your address, which helps the post office to sort the mail. (AM; in BRIT, use postcode)zip disk (zip disks)
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A zip disk is a computer disk, similar to a floppy disk but capable of storing greater amounts of data. (COMPUTING)
Zip disks could be used to store the equivalent of three music CDs.zip drive (zip drives)
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A zip drive is a piece of computer equipment that you use for storing large amounts of data. (COMPUTING)
Zip drives help people to organise their important information.zip file (zip files)
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A zip file is a computer file containing data that has been compressed. (COMPUTING)
When you download the font it may be in a compressed format, such as a zip file.zip up
1 [PHRASAL VERB] V P n (not pron), V P, also V n P
If you zip up something such as a piece of clothing or if it zips up, you are able to fasten it using its zip.
He zipped up his jeans...
My jeans wouldn't zip up.
2
see zip 3
1 [N-COUNT]
A zip or zip fastener is a device used to open and close parts of clothes and bags. It consists of two rows of metal or plastic teeth which separate or fasten together as you pull a small tag along them. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use zipper)
He pulled the zip of his leather jacket down slightly.
2 [VERB] V n, V n
When you zip something, you fasten it using a zip.
She zipped her jeans...
I slowly zipped and locked the heavy black nylon bags.
3 [VERB]
To zip a computer file means to compress it so that it needs less space for storage on disk and can be transmitted more quickly. (COMPUTING)
[PHRASAL VERB] V P, also V P n
Zip up means the same as zip.
These files have been zipped up to take up less disk space.zip code (zip codes)
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Your zip code is a short sequence of letters and numbers at the end of your address, which helps the post office to sort the mail. (AM; in BRIT, use postcode)zip disk (zip disks)
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A zip disk is a computer disk, similar to a floppy disk but capable of storing greater amounts of data. (COMPUTING)
Zip disks could be used to store the equivalent of three music CDs.zip drive (zip drives)
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A zip drive is a piece of computer equipment that you use for storing large amounts of data. (COMPUTING)
Zip drives help people to organise their important information.zip file (zip files)
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A zip file is a computer file containing data that has been compressed. (COMPUTING)
When you download the font it may be in a compressed format, such as a zip file.zip up
1 [PHRASAL VERB] V P n (not pron), V P, also V n P
If you zip up something such as a piece of clothing or if it zips up, you are able to fasten it using its zip.
He zipped up his jeans...
My jeans wouldn't zip up.
2
see zip 3