Meaning
zip, zipper
- a zip fastener on clothes or bags
- a hinge-like joining part
In a sentence
La cerniera della giacca non funziona.
The jacket zip doesn't work.
Puoi chiudere la cerniera della borsa?
Can you close the bag's zip?
Ho comprato pantaloni senza cerniera.
I bought trousers without a zip.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cerniera | feminine · singular |
| cerniere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In everyday shopping, usually means zip/zipper.
- Common verb: chiudere or aprire la cerniera.
- Also used technically for a hinge or connecting joint.