soaper

English

Etymology 1

From soap +‎ -er (occupation suffix).

Noun

soaper (plural soapers)

1. A soapmaker.

Etymology 2

From soap +‎ -er (entertainment suffix).

Noun

soaper (plural soapers)

1. (informal) A soap opera.
   • 1981 February 7, Michael Bronski, “Fassbinder On Terrorism”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 28, page 10:

     In the age of the glorified soaper (Kramer vs. Kramer, Ordinary People) and the empty pop epic (Star Wars ad infinitum) any film with substance catches interest.

Etymology 3

Noun

soaper (plural soapers)

1. Alternative form of soper (“soporific drug”)

Anagrams

• Pesaro, operas, pareos, praseo-, resoap