teardrop

noun

tear·​drop ˈtir-ˌdräp How to pronounce teardrop (audio)
1
2
: something shaped like a dropping tear
specifically : a pendent gem (as on an earring)

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These teardrop earrings are sculptural statements and an excellent addition to any collection heavy on hoops and huggies. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024 Some are lush with sloughs and tree islands sculpted into teardrop patterns through thousands of years of slow sheet flow. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 The low front teardrops create a vortex between the back of the tow vehicle and the front of the trailer, actually making drag worse! Brad Templeton, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 The versatile teardrop shape has every inch of your face covered. Holly Carter, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teardrop 

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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 21 Dec. 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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