raindrop
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of raindrop
before 1000; Middle English rein-drop ( e ); Old English regndropa; see rain, drop
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Mr. Scorsese makes his nocturnal vision pop with every glowing streetlight and every thick raindrop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
When a raindrop hits the dielectric film on top, the impact produces an electrical signal.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2025
City's latest jersey features a raindrop graphic over a grey background, with neon green accents on the neck, shoulders and sides.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2025
But in real life, catching a home-run ball is about as easy as catching a raindrop in a thunderstorm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2024
There’s a soft rumble in the distance, and I swear I feel a raindrop on my cheek.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
“Gray raindrops pattered listlessly on the kitchen window, obscuring the thin morning light” as Honor Wilson is found smearing “a dot of margarine across some toast.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Real raindrops vary in both size and speed, and these differences could influence power generation.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2025
These dusty specks condense from the hottest parts of the cloud, in a similar way to the raindrops that form inside clouds here on Earth.
From Space Scoop ● Jul. 16, 2025
Dr Niek Buurma, of Cardiff University’s School of Chemistry, said one way they can be formed is by water, such as raindrops, hitting the ground.
From BBC ● May 28, 2024
He swiped away some of the raindrops splattered across the glass with his paw.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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