raindrop

noun

rain·​drop ˈrān-ˌdräp How to pronounce raindrop (audio)
: a drop of rain

Examples of raindrop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fully operational, Rhyolite Ridge would be one of the largest lithium mines in the world but is still just a raindrop in a pond. Christopher Helman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Overnight, only the slightest chance for a few stray raindrops. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024 When a raindrop hits a leaf of a wheat plant that is infected with rust, the leaf will flutter and create these tiny swirling vortices of air that spreads the spores around. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Jan. 2024 Frontal fog forms when warm raindrops evaporate into a cooler, dryer layer of air near the ground. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024 On an overcast day, the forest, a bumpy 15-mile drive from the state capital of Shillong, was tranquil but for the sound of crickets chirping and raindrops rustling the bright green foliage. Deepa Bharath, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2024 When shapes are flexible — as raindrops are — attaching a sphere doesn’t change anything. Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023 Though it’s believed to take around 40 years for a raindrop to endure the entire filtration process—passing through the slope’s travertine rock and fissure—and arrive at the hot springs, the result is a series of sulfuric pools that gush over 130 gallons of water per second. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023 At least in theory, raindrops rippling in puddles on a dark afternoon might have created a psychic sensation of chill. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of raindrop was before the 12th century

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“Raindrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raindrop. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

raindrop

noun
rain·​drop -ˌdräp How to pronounce raindrop (audio)
: a drop of rain
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