teardrop
noun
tear·drop
ˈtir-ˌdräp 
2
: something shaped like a dropping tear
specifically
: a pendent gem (as on an earring)
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Details include a T-bar strap and teardrop crystal beads.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
The teardrop drawer pull, Hand of Fatima–esque, gives it an especially antique feel.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The Grumpy Bear Arctos Sport pickup camper looks like a half a toadstool, or a teardrop trailer body on a pedestal.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teardrop. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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teardrop
noun
tear·drop
ˈti(ə)r-ˌdräp
2
: something (as a pendent gem) shaped like a dropping tear
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