droplet

noun

drop·​let ˈdräp-lət How to pronounce droplet (audio)
Synonyms of dropletnext
: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

Examples of droplet in a Sentence

Droplets of water collected on the windows. there were only a few droplets left in the canteen
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The droplets can form a clear glaze, presenting a hazard similar to black ice on stairs, rails, roads and vehicles. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026 This gold and silver chrome combo works on bold 3D designs of stars, hearts, and water droplets. Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026 For a snowflake to form, a freezing water droplet attaches itself to one of those floating dust, soot, or pollen particles. Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026 When warmer air rides over that shallow layer of cold air at the surface, rain droplets can melt aloft and then refreeze on contact, leading to freezing rain. Troy Bridges, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for droplet

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of droplet was circa 1616

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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

droplet

noun
drop·​let ˈdräp-lət How to pronounce droplet (audio)
: a very small drop

Medical Definition

droplet

noun
drop·​let ˈdräp-lət How to pronounce droplet (audio)
: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

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