raindrop

American  

[reyn-drop] / ˈreɪnˌdrɒp /

noun

1. a drop of rain.

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Etymology

Origin of raindrop

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

Example Sentences

Fat raindrops make divots in the lake’s surface, splash against the dock.

From Literature

Before he can answer, a raindrop pelts my forehead.

From Literature

"The raindrops acted like little sponges or magnets, collecting whatever was in the air as they fell, which is why residents observed what's being described as 'black rain'," explained Deoras.

From BBC

This is when Saharan dust mixes with raindrops leaving behind a reddish-brown residue on surfaces.

From BBC

Above the fracas of color float three white clouds, from which raindrops hang like strings of beads dressing up a doorway.

From The Wall Street Journal