driblet

noun

drib·​let ˈdrib-lət How to pronounce driblet (audio)
1
: a trifling or small sum or part
2
: a drop of liquid

Examples of driblet in a Sentence

money doled out in driblets to the workers rain leaked through the roof in solitary driblets here and there

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of driblet was in 1615

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Cite this Entry

“Driblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driblet. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

driblet

noun
drib·​let ˈdrib-lət How to pronounce driblet (audio)
1
: a small amount
2
: a falling drop
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