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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According to the researchers, the effect could also become visible at larger scales, such as in emulsions, liquids in which countless tiny oil droplets are distributed in water. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025 In cooler, drier air, those droplets hang around longer, raising the chances of infecting people nearby — the same effect can happen with air conditioning, which also reduces humidity. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025 Measles spreads with extraordinary efficiency through respiratory droplets, infecting 90% of unvaccinated people who are exposed. Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025 From the outside, water droplets can be seen forming on the glass exterior panels. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 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 25 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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