raindrop

American

[reyn-drop] / ˈreɪnˌdrɒp /

noun

a drop of rain.

Etymology

Origin of raindrop

before 1000; Middle English rein-drop ( e ); Old English regndropa; see rain, drop

Example Sentences

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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

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

Each time a raindrop slams into the mortar between the brick and stone, it drives the water from the previous raindrop deeper into the chimney.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

A single raindrop fell, landing in between them.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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