1
chiefly British
: an indefinite often large quantity especially of something liquid
2
: a lump or glob of something soft or mushy
top it with a dollop of jam
3
: an amount given, spooned, or ladled out : portion
hold out their mess tins for a dollop of gruel—
Robert Craft
Robert Craft4
: a small lump, portion, or amount
want just a dollop of ketchup
5
: something added or served as if in dollops
a delicious dollop of gossip—Leon Harris
Leon HarrisSynonyms
Examples of dollop in a Sentence
Noun
My piece of pie was served with a dollop of whipped cream.
A dollop of milk was left in the container.
large dollops of wit and humor
Recent Examples on the WebGisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
There’s just enough space for our multiple orders of scallop tostadas; oyster shooters topped with dollops of caviar; and a plate of spot prawns.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Now, add a dollop of the almond cream to a plate and lay the largest leaves, or two together, on top of the dollop, creating a bowl.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
There’s just enough space for our multiple orders of scallop tostadas; oyster shooters topped with dollops of caviar; and a plate of spot prawns.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Dollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollop. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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