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teardrop

[ teer-drop ]

noun

  1. a tear or something suggesting a tear:

    A single teardrop rolled down her face.

  2. something shaped like a drop of a thin liquid, having a globular form at the bottom, tapering to a point at the top.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of teardrop1

First recorded in 1790–1800; tear 1 + drop
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Example Sentences

The front has a teardrop camera notch with a big chin at the button, but again, the phone is cheap.

If off-road capability is your number one priority, a teardrop trailer like the Meaner Bean would be a great option.

That flaw—and general curiosity—is what initially piqued my interest in teardrops.

It was the perfect opportunity to see how a teardrop stacked up against our beloved Sprinter—and to see which was more comfortable for our family.

Some of his victims reported to police that he had one or more teardrop-shaped tattoos beneath one of his eyes.

The Teardrop Rapist began his spree in 1996 with the attack of a Hispanic teenage girl.

The Teardrop Rapist began his crime spree in 1996 with the attack of a Hispanic girl.

LAPD detective Jesse Alvarado said he is fearful that the Teardrop Rapist may continue his attacks.

One sweater, in particular, a short-sleeve, shrunken crewneck, was charmingly marked by teardrop-shaped dollops of teal blue.

Now here's a little lady who seems a wee bit shy, Or is it that a teardrop is trembling in her eye?

A teardrop stem from a trumpet-bowl wineglass has been melted past recognition in a fire.

Never shall I forget her at your wedding, Penelope; the teardrop glistened in her eye as usual; I think it is glued there!

Above that, shining teardrop autos whirred by, leaving faint trails of exhaust.

They entered well below the vast, overhanging equatorial bulge which marked the wide end of the teardrop-shaped vessel.

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