dropping

noun

drop·​ping ˈdrä-piŋ How to pronounce dropping (audio)
1
: something dropped
2
droppings plural : dung

Examples of dropping in a Sentence

the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time
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At the time, inspectors noted rodent droppings in several areas in the deli section, including the preparation and equipment storage areas. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025 There was also evidence that rats had been in the trunk — not just droppings, but chunks of paper had bite marks on the corners, and chew-sized pieces of other pages were missing. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025 Adams and the Justice Department denied there was a quid pro quo involved in the dropping of the charges. Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025 It can be spread by contact with infected birds, commingling with wild birds or wild bird droppings, and contact with equipment or clothing worn by anyone working with infected animals, DATCP says. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dropping

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dropping was in the 14th century

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“Dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropping. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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