US /ˈduːˌdrɑːp/ UK /ˈdjuː.drɒp/
noun Freq #77349

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a small drop of water formed as dew on a cool surface

    A dewdrop hung from the tip of the grass blade and reflected the morning sun.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a small drop of water... dew beaddroplet
Word family
Forms dewdrops
Related forms dewcondensationmoisture

Etymology

From Middle English deu drop, a transparent compound of dew + drop. Cognate compounds occur across Germanic languages, all naming an individual droplet of condensed moisture.

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