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

Unlike conventional pumps, which rely on mechanical components to physically push fluid through a system, the LIMA pump uses electromagnetic forces acting on a droplet of liquid metal to create motion. —New Atlas, 12 June 2026

Lindsay is eternally clocking in to do her job, to make sure that the sponge of this show has been so thoroughly wrung that there is not even a droplet of drama left inside. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 June 2026

Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix. —Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026

Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze. —Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 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)