droplet

noun

drop·​let ˈdräp-lət How to pronounce droplet (audio)
: 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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Could alien microbes frolic in lakes of boiling acid or frigid liquid methane, or float in water droplets in Venus’ upper atmosphere? Daniel Apai, Space.com, 15 June 2025 Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and the team’s personnel department had identified him as a versatile player who would squeeze every droplet of potential out of his career. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Ultrasonic: This humidifier uses high-frequency vibrations to disperse tiny water droplets into the air. Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025 Faster cutting speeds produced up to four times as many droplets as slower speeds. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for droplet

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of droplet was in 1607

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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 26 Jun. 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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