Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cooper

4 senses of cooper

Sense 1
Cooper, Peter Cooper -- (United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883))
       INSTANCE OF=> industrialist -- (someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise)
       INSTANCE OF=> philanthropist, altruist -- (someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being)

Sense 2
Cooper, Gary Cooper, Frank Cooper -- (United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961))
       INSTANCE OF=> actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player -- (a theatrical performer)

Sense 3
Cooper, James Fenimore Cooper -- (United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851))
       INSTANCE OF=> writer, author -- (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

Sense 4
cooper, barrel maker -- (a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs)
       => craftsman, artisan, journeyman, artificer -- (a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cooper

1 sense of cooper

Sense 1
cooper -- (make barrels and casks)
       => make -- (make by shaping or bringing together constituents; "make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones")