English · Nature & Environment
raindrop
/ˈreɪndrɒp/
[/ˈreɪndrɒp/]
a single drop of rain
Beginnernoun
Definition
A single drop of water that falls as rain. Many raindrops together make a shower or storm.
Example
A raindrop landed on the window.
A raindrop landed on the window.
Etymology
A compound of 'rain' (Old English 'regn') and 'drop'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in everyday descriptions of rain and in songs and poems.