teardrop
noun
tear·drop
ˈtir-ˌdräp 
2
: something shaped like a dropping tear
specifically
: a pendent gem (as on an earring)
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This globular substance, shaped like a teardrop and unassuming in size, has been used by artists for millennia.
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Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
In comparison to Bean's teardrop lineup, the 1,400-lb (635-kg) Bean Pod trades in the fiberglass shell for an aluminum body with overhanging rain gutters delivering leakproof performance.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
Three teardrop diamonds hung from the corner of each eye.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
There are all different sizes and styles of RVs, ranging from small teardrop trailers to luxurious Class A motorhomes as big as buses.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
In comparison to Bean's teardrop lineup, the 1,400-lb (635-kg) Bean Pod trades in the fiberglass shell for an aluminum body with overhanging rain gutters delivering leakproof performance.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
Three teardrop diamonds hung from the corner of each eye.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
There are all different sizes and styles of RVs, ranging from small teardrop trailers to luxurious Class A motorhomes as big as buses.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for teardrop
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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teardrop. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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teardrop
noun
tear·drop
ˈti(ə)r-ˌdräp
2
: something (as a pendent gem) shaped like a dropping tear
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