dripping

1 of 2

noun

drip·​ping ˈdri-piŋ 

: fat and juices drawn from meat during cooking

—often plural

dripping

2 of 2

present participle of drip entry 1

Examples of dripping in a Sentence

Noun

He cooked a turkey and made gravy from the drippings.

Pour the dripping from the pan.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Historians trace the dish’s roots to Southern Appalachia, where its inexpensive ingredients — sausage, pan drippings, flour and milk — was enough for a filling meal among working-class communities. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Transfer to a medium bowl, reserving drippings in Dutch oven. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet cook bacon over medium until crisp; drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026

After cooking the sausage, use the same pan to sauté the vegetables—they’ll soak up the drippings, and all that delicious fond will make its way into the finished sauce. — Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dripping

• dripping/soaking/sopping wet

Rhymes for dripping

• chipping
• clipping
• dipping
• flipping
• gripping
• nipping
• ripping
• shipping
• sipping
• skipping
• slipping
• snipping