teardrop

noun tear·drop \ ˈtir-ˌdräp \

Updated on: 15 May 2018

Definition of teardrop

1 : ³tear 1a

2 : something shaped like a dropping tear; specifically : a pendent gem (as on an earring)

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The dress was embellished with 40,000 Swarovski crystals and 20,000 mother-of-pearl teardrops, taking three seamstresses to make over the course of 2,500 hours.

— cady lang, Time, "25 Classic Royal Wedding Dresses That Could Inspire Meghan Markle," 3 May 2018
But in the April 13-19 tracking week, Grande was in the promotions business, tweeting for the first time since Dec. 31, 2017, on April 17 with a single teardrop emoji.

— kevin rutherford, Billboard, "J. Cole & Ariana Grande Re-Enter Social 50 Chart After News of New Music," 24 Apr. 2018
The Bean also features a queen size mattress, not the smaller full mattress that comes in some teardrops.

— megan barber, Curbed, "Upscale teardrop trailer is a tiny home on the go," 16 Apr. 2018
Cut slit on either side of face, then insert round edge of wood teardrop for ears.

— woman's day staff, Woman's Day, "65+ of the Most Creative Halloween Pumpkin-Carving Ideas," 14 Sep. 2017
On a scale of 1 to 10, Kell rated her discomfort a 9, which on the pain chart is one spot away from the frowning face with a teardrop on its cheek.

— beth bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "Native Youth Olympics brings the pain while honoring a culture," 27 Apr. 2018
Unlike the teardrop sacs in regular citrus, the finger lime’s greenish-white or pinkish vesicles are round and firm and do indeed resemble caviar.

— earl nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, "Finger limes the ‘caviar’ of citrus for your garden," 9 Apr. 2018
The Sport camper is a pint-size version of its famous teardrop design that costs $46,000 and sleeps up to four.

— Bloomberg.com, "Airstream Sheds Its Metal With the New ‘Nest’," 12 Apr. 2018
Bowed head and lowered eyes? Shoulders falling down like teardrops, Weakened by my soulful cries?

— justin l. mack, Indianapolis Star, "Why Maya Angelou's is being celebrated with Google doodle reading of 'Still I Rise'," 4 Apr. 2018

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Definition of teardrop for English Language Learners

: something that is pointed at the top and round at the bottom : something that is shaped like a falling tear

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teardrop

noun tear·drop \ ˈtir-ˌdräp \

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: ¹tear

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