droplet

noun

drop·​let ˈdräp-lət 

: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

Synonyms of droplet

• bead
• glob
• drip
• drop

Examples of droplet in a Sentence

Droplets of water collected on the windows.

there were only a few droplets left in the canteen

Recent Examples on the Web

While processing the scene, APD investigators located and collected a droplet of fresh blood that was on a bedroom television stand. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Investigators collected a droplet of fresh blood on the bedroom television stand. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Exposure to cyanotoxin through the skin, ingestion, or breathing in water droplets may cause skin irritation, wheezing or coughing, shortness of breath, stomach pain, vomiting, dizziness, or a headache. — Hannah Smith july 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026

In many cases, people contract the disease by inhaling tiny droplets of contaminated water. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

droplet

noun

drop·​let ˈdräp-lət 

: a very small drop

Medical Definition

droplet

noun

drop·​let ˈdräp-lət 

: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)