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Definition of cooper

cooper

/ˈkuː.pɚ/
coo · per
Plural:coopers
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Past Simple:coopered
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Past Participle:coopered
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Present Participle:coopering
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cooper Lexical Profile

cooper Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A craftsperson who makes or repairs wooden casks, barrels, tubs, and similar staved vessels.

Example

"The master cooper carefully steamed the oak staves before bending them into a sturdy wine barrel."

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• verb

1

To make, assemble, or repair wooden casks, barrels, or tubs.

Example

"Apprentices at the historic distillery still learn how to cooper oak casks using traditional hand tools."

• Rhymes for cooper

• Nearby Words

coonhound
coonskin
coop
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cooper creek
cooperate
cooperation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'kuper' (maker of tubs or casks), ultimately deriving from Late Latin 'cupa', meaning 'cask, barrel, or vat'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cooper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cooper
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