raindrop

noun

rain·​drop ˈrān-ˌdräp How to pronounce raindrop (audio)
: a drop of rain

Examples of raindrop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The smell of cigarette smoke and fryer oil hang in the air and cling to weathered vinyl seats like raindrops on a window, evidence of years and years of clientele using the space. Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024 Rather than suffocate and drown under the torrential raindrops of doubt, a red ribbon of fate ties them together. Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024 In front of them hung a curtain of gray raindrops, one that in many places carried a faint hint of pale green. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024 But You New York premiere on Dec. 11, Sweeney radiated on the red carpet in a custom Miu Miu gown embellished with raindrop crystals. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023 Fully operational, Rhyolite Ridge would be one of the largest lithium mines in the world but is still just a raindrop in a pond. Christopher Helman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Overnight, only the slightest chance for a few stray raindrops. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024 When a raindrop hits a leaf of a wheat plant that is infected with rust, the leaf will flutter and create these tiny swirling vortices of air that spreads the spores around. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Jan. 2024 Frontal fog forms when warm raindrops evaporate into a cooler, dryer layer of air near the ground. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of raindrop was before the 12th century

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“Raindrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raindrop. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

raindrop

noun
rain·​drop -ˌdräp How to pronounce raindrop (audio)
: a drop of rain
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