raindrop

noun

rain·​drop ˈrān-ˌdräp 

: a drop of rain

Examples of raindrop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most of these raindrops did not reach the ground, but some broke through and more will to do so. — Sean MacAday 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

The $115 silhouette’s upper, heel and platform edge are covered in mixed-size rhinestones, with the scatter looking closer to raindrops on glass than a more uniform crystal pavé. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

In one, raindrops spark like fireflies against a marsh muted by a storm. — Amy Paige Condon, AJC.com, 10 June 2026

Despite taking our holiday in late April, the start of the wet season, we were blessed with perfect weather—temperatures oscillated between a comfortable 70 and 80 degrees and there wasn't a raindrop in sight. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for raindrop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

raindrop

noun

rain·​drop -ˌdräp 

: a drop of rain