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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Viruses spread through respiratory droplets released when coughing, sneezing, or talking. Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025 In storm clouds, however, those additional droplets freeze into ice crystals, making the effects of aerosol particles on storms tricky to pin down. Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025 Measles is a viral infection that spreads through the air and via droplets. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025 During another, his hand gets cut off and spins through outer space past one of the ship’s windows, droplets of blood trickling behind it. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025 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 23 Mar. 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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