teardrop

noun

tear·​drop ˈtir-ˌdräp How to pronounce teardrop (audio)
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2
: something shaped like a dropping tear
specifically : a pendent gem (as on an earring)

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Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of teardrop was in 1776

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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teardrop. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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teardrop

noun
tear·​drop ˈti(ə)r-ˌdräp How to pronounce teardrop (audio)
1
2
: something (as a pendent gem) shaped like a dropping tear

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