raindrop

noun

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

Examples of raindrop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined the banks of the River Seine, clad in ponchos and rain jackets, and a canopy of umbrellas sprouted up at the first hint of raindrops. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 26 July 2024 In another seeming break with this summer’s trends, Saturday also provided the city with a predominantly gray and overcast sky, and even a few raindrops. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 The forecast had been partly sunny, but raindrops were doing needlepoint on the bridge club’s roof. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024 In pictures: The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 1 of 49 As the sun went down, the City of Light shone through the raindrops. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for raindrop 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Aug. 2024.

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raindrop

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