Recent Examples on the WebHundreds 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
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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
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The first known use of raindrop was
before the 12th century
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