Drop /dɹɒp/

The meaning and definition of Drop, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape via surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
“Put three drops of oil into the mixture.”
A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.
“asked for just a drop more tea; she was thirsty and there wasn't a drop of water to be found”

verb

To fall in droplets (of a liquid).
To drip (a liquid).
“The equipment shows how much the glacier has moved and the amount it dropped in height over the summer.”

Lock this word in with a game

A word like “Drop” rarely sticks from a single glance at a definition. WordMaster turns vocabulary into a game you play in context so it stays with you. Read the meaning above, then guess it in the tile, anagram, or hangman format — and every word you meet is logged for review.

Drop /dɹɒp/

Definition

Related words