dropping

noun

drop·​ping ˈdrä-piŋ How to pronounce dropping (audio)
1
: something dropped
2
droppings plural : dung

Examples of dropping in a Sentence

the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time
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And Lina Street Food at 2208 Central Drive in Bedford scored low due to rodent droppings and chewed through bags of flour. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025 The triatomine then passes the parasite through its droppings. Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025 Bird droppings are also common on feeders, which can increase the spread of avian diseases among the bird population. Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 Six rodent droppings under the dishwasher. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dropping

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dropping was in the 14th century

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“Dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropping. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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