raindrop
noun
a drop of rain.
raindrops
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pluralof raindrop.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A clap of thunder cracked over the town of Lege-Cap-Ferret, and a few raindrops started to fall over the coastal region that has seen France's worst wildfire since 1949.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Large raindrops fall five times faster than drizzle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
It’s a rare gray Saturday in Los Angeles; raindrops collect along a window overlooking a row of trees at Le Parc at Melrose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
Real raindrops vary in both size and speed, and these differences could influence power generation.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2025
A domed ceiling holds golden lanterns that drip with light like raindrops made from the sun.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
