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droplet

noun

drop·​let ˈdräp-lət How to pronounce droplet (audio)
Synonyms of dropletnext
: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

Examples of droplet in a Sentence

Droplets of water collected on the windows. there were only a few droplets left in the canteen
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Using cryo-electron microscopy, the researchers found that adipogenin was more than a bystander in the process, reinforcing seipin's structural integrity to enhance its ability to form and deliver lipid droplets to cells. New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025 According to reports, this means the device doesn’t require giant mirrors and doesn’t rely on tin droplets. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025 There, the gas reacts to form droplets of sulfuric acid that scatter sunlight back to space. Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2025 With shammies in hand, nine-year-old girls became peacocks in neon one-pieces, flapping our miniature towels and performatively dabbing the water droplets off our arms. Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for droplet

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of droplet was circa 1616

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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

droplet

noun
drop·​let ˈdräp-lət How to pronounce droplet (audio)
: a very small drop

Medical Definition

droplet

noun
drop·​let ˈdräp-lət How to pronounce droplet (audio)
: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

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