Recent Examples on the WebThis lug-sole pair will protect your feet and ankles from raindrops, splashes, and puddles — all without jeopardizing your style.—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024 There's just something about outdoor dining that helps make occasions memorable — but if the temperature is too hot or the raindrops start to fall, then those memories may not be very fond.—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2024 So, Nie and her team gained 10 samples from the Apollo rocks — each about the size of a single raindrop.—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024 The light is then separated at different angles within the raindrops, creating a prism of multiple colors, according to The Weather Channel.—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for raindrop
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of raindrop was
before the 12th century
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