droplet

noun

drop·​let ˈdräp-lət 

: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

Synonyms of droplet

• bead
• glob
• drip
• drop

Examples of droplet in a Sentence

Droplets of water collected on the windows.

there were only a few droplets left in the canteen

Recent Examples on the Web

Even small water droplets or airborne debris can damage the protective coatings, radomes, windows, and other critical parts. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

The stones are arranged in an irregular composition intended to evoke falling droplets of water. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Officials later confirmed dried blood droplets on the Spanish tile entrance to the house matched Guthrie's DNA. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

droplet

noun

drop·​let ˈdräp-lət 

: a very small drop

Medical Definition

droplet

noun

drop·​let ˈdräp-lət 

: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)