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Definition of droplet

droplet

/ˈdrɑːplət/
drop · let
Plural:droplets
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droplet Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A very small drop of a liquid, often suspended in the air or resting on a surface.

Example

"Morning dew left tiny droplets of water glistening on the spiderweb."

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• Rhymes for droplet

• Nearby Words

dropcloth
dropdown
dropkick
droplet
dropoff
dropout
droppable

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 18th century from 'drop' (from Old English 'dropa') combined with the diminutive suffix '-let' (from Old French '-elet').

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