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raindrop

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[reyn-drop] / ˈreɪnˌdrɒp /

noun

  1. a drop of rain.


Etymology

Origin of raindrop

before 1000; Middle English rein-drop ( e ); Old English regndropa; rain, drop

Example Sentences

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There’s a soft rumble in the distance, and I swear I feel a raindrop on my cheek.

From Literature

Mr. Scorsese makes his nocturnal vision pop with every glowing streetlight and every thick raindrop.

From The Wall Street Journal

With Sal in the lead, we raced between the raindrops, back down to Yellow Dog Road.

From Literature

We moved farther under the shelter as the wind drove raindrops toward us.

From Literature

Even from the car, I can see the huge waves smashing against rocks, the spray dusting down on all the parked cars like tiny raindrops.

From Literature