dropping

noun

drop·​ping ˈdrä-piŋ How to pronounce dropping (audio)
Synonyms of droppingnext
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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Siegfried is too busy taking Jimmy on a hunt for fox droppings. Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026 Inspect the plant and its soil for signs like yellowing or wilting leaves, smelly soil, dropping leaves, leaf spots, and failure to bloom. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026 Health inspectors found 85 rodent droppings on several areas including at the storage shelves below the front service area, around the electrical equipment and on the floor below the back storage shelves holding food containers. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026 No evidence of roaches were found during this round of inspections, but rodent droppings were observed at one facility. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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