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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Rodent droppings, expired food and moldy ice were found at Crowley restaurants during recent health inspections, reports show. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025 The gas station received a yellow placard after health inspectors found 12 rodent droppings behind the ice machine. Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025 Another four droppings were under a cookline flip-top cooler. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 With the Clippers having the 270-pounder dropping deep into the paint on every ball screen, Post had plenty of room to shoot. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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