droplet

noun

drop·let ˈdräp-lət

Synonyms of droplet

: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

Examples of droplet in a Sentence

Droplets of water collected on the windows. there were only a few droplets left in the canteen

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The machine uses a high-voltage wire to ionize microscopic water droplets suspended in fog. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 This set captures the zen feeling of looking out at a lily pond, with 3D droplets of condensation and a frosty ombré French tip. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 Without intervention, those water droplets wouldn't fall and would eventually evaporate, Rauber said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Condensation can look like a hazy fog, water droplets, or streams of water dripping down the window. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for droplet

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First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of droplet was circa 1616

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Kids Definition

droplet

noun

drop·let ˈdräp-lət

: a very small drop

Medical Definition

droplet

noun

drop·let ˈdräp-lət

: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)

droplet

noun

Synonyms of droplet

Examples of droplet in a Sentence

Word History

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