dewdrop

noun

dew·​drop ˈdü-ˌdräp 

 also  ˈdyü-

: a drop of dew

Examples of dewdrop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At that time Litoff was a dewdrop and in the caucus race, while Wei was a duck and dewdrop. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

By dewdrops flare beauty in the morning Until an army of squash bugs land And eat, then drag their bellies From the carnage— Field mice chew their way Into the house. —Joy Harjo, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024

There are more than 100 varieties of shrubs like ceanothus, also known as California lilac with its luscious clusters of blue, purple or white blooms, and red-limbed manzanita, which can grow as a groundcover, tall bush or small tree with sweet clusters of dewdrop-type flowers. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021

Alsop took a painterly approach to Mahler’s many details — birdsong and bells, dewdrop harps, the lowing moo of a tuba. —Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023

Plus, the dewdrop rhinestones are literally next level. —Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023

The final result resembles a plump dewdrop held in place by a large bronze chain. —Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 27 Oct. 2022

Her photos captured the peace and beauty of nature, including crisp images of hummingbirds in flight, dewdrops clinging to spiderwebs, and sunsets across stunning mountain ranges. —Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019

In the early hours of the morning Saturday, with dewdrops still clinging to the grass, hundreds gathered at Town Green Park to practice yoga. —Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, 23 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dewdrop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

dewdrop

noun

dew·​drop ˈd(y)ü-ˌdräp 

: a drop of dew