raindrop

noun

rain·​drop ˈrān-ˌdräp How to pronounce raindrop (audio)
: a drop of rain

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Droplets bouncing off surfaces are an everyday phenomenon, like raindrops bouncing off lotus leaves or water drops sizzling in a hot pan, levitating and sliding around—aka the Leidenfrost effect. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025 So far, Bergvall and Gray have walked between the raindrops. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 The raindrops were like the kisses of a thousand women on the lips of her father. Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025 Dense leaves intercept raindrops, softening their blow to the soil. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raindrop

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of raindrop was before the 12th century

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“Raindrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raindrop. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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raindrop

noun
rain·​drop -ˌdräp How to pronounce raindrop (audio)
: a drop of rain
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