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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The dark spots drew together and welled like a droplet of sweat, then ran down her wrist and fell to the carpet. EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025 The most efficient ways to milk cows invariably send a plume of milk droplets into the air—and sanitizing equipment is cumbersome. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025 The flu virus spreads mainly by droplets released when people cough, sneeze or talk. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024 The array could precisely move droplets, potato chips, a leaf, and even a small wooden plank. Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for droplet 

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Jan. 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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