teardrop

noun

tear·​drop ˈtir-ˌdräp 

1

: tear entry 3 sense 1a

2

: something shaped like a dropping tear

specifically : a pendent gem (as on an earring)

Examples of teardrop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Acheulean tools were known for more refined hand axes that had a pear or teardrop shape and were better at butchering wild game. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025

This teardrop of an island sits along the country’s eastern fringe, and its proximity to the Philippine Trench, a deep marine canyon, makes for formidable waves. —Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025

Make a Statement with Lighting With its midcentury table, Lucite chairs, and bare white walls, the Kells' dining room is quite spare and restrained—all the better to show off a chandelier with a rainbow of glass teardrops. —Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025

Video Only teardrops Whatever happens onstage, one thing will always help: fire. —Miriam Quick, New York Times, 15 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for teardrop

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

Kids Definition

teardrop

noun

tear·​drop ˈti(ə)r-ˌdräp 

1

: tear entry 1 sense 1

2

: something (as a pendent gem) shaped like a dropping tear