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Definition of dropdown

dropdown

/ˈdrɑːp.daʊn/
drop · down
Plural:dropdowns
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• adjective

1

Relating to or denoting a graphical user interface menu or list of options that appears below an item when the user clicks on it.

Example

"Please select your country of residence from the dropdown menu on the registration form."

2

Designed to be lowered or unfolded downward from a vertical or closed position when in use.

Example

"The small apartment featured a compact dropdown table mounted to the kitchen wall."

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• noun

1

A graphical control element in a user interface consisting of a list of options that drops downward when clicked or activated.

Example

"Click the arrow on the right side of the field to open the dropdown and choose a category."

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• Nearby Words

droopy
drop
dropcloth
dropdown
dropkick
droplet
dropoff

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dropdown. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dropdown
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