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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
Other insects that feed in similar ways urinate in droplets.
—John Dodge, CBS News, 15 May 2024
In this case, the jumping spider produces droplets of a milk-like fluid from a furrow on its abdomen.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1607, in the meaning defined above
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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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)
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