raindrop
[ˈɹeɪndɹɒp]
[ˈɹeɪndɹɑp]
A raindrop is a small drop of water that falls from the sky during rain.
You might hear people talking about how they love watching the raindrops fall on their face or on leaves outside. It's also common to see raindrops forming puddles on the ground, which can be fun for kids to jump in on a rainy day. When you're walking outside and it's raining, you might notice that each step makes your shoes squelch in tiny puddles of rainwater - that's because there are so many little raindrops falling from above.
How common is "raindrop"?
Word raindrop is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
A single droplet of rainwater that has just fallen or is falling from the sky.
Real examples of "raindrops" in context
