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

Measles spreads when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, spreading the virus through respiratory droplets. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

What Can Happen If Leaves Get Wet A few splashes or droplets won’t harm your plants. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026

Sometimes, those droplets can drop below freezing but stay liquid. — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026

Its droplets contain proteins, water, salts and small molecules that help the adhesive remain soft and tacky. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 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)