Raindrop - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A raindrop is a small, single drop of water that falls from clouds during rain. It forms when water vapor condenses and becomes heavy enough to fall to the ground.
Definition:
A single drop of rain falling from the sky.
Synonyms:
droplet, bead, tear
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
drought, dryness
Common Collocations:
falling raindrop, heavy raindrop, gentle raindrop
Derivatives:
raindrops, raindrop-sized
Usage Tips:
Use "raindrop" to describe a single unit of rain, often in poetic or descriptive contexts.
Common Phrases:
like a raindrop in the ocean, raindrops keep falling on my head
Etymology:
Derived from Old English "regn" (rain) + "dropa" (drop).
Examples:
- 1. The raindrop landed softly on the leaf.
- 2. She watched each raindrop slide down the window.
- 3. A single raindrop sparkled in the sunlight.
- 4. The poem compared her tears to a raindrop.