droplet

noun

drop·​let ˈdräp-lət 

: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

Synonyms

• bead
• blob
• driblet
• drip
• drop
• glob
• globule

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

With a programmable rain curtain that can create patterns and images using water droplets, as well as a pool on stage, water is a central theme and a key part of the family-friendly extravaganza featuring Cyr Wheel artists, an aerialist, a contortionist, a juggler and football (soccer) freestylers. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025

What is a moonbow? A moonbow, or lunar rainbow, is a rare phenomenon that occurs when moonlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed by water droplets in the air, just like a daytime rainbow. —Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2025

The plastic sleeve also helps keep the beloved pieces of paper from being further damaged by greasy fingers and water droplets. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025

Fog harvesting is the practice of capturing tiny water droplets from fog with specialized mesh nets. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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)