drops (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /drɒps/

Definition

Small, spherical quantities of liquid that fall or are formed.

Examples

• The leaves were covered in tiny dew drops after the cool night.

• She added a few drops of lemon juice to the water for flavor.

• We watched as the first drops of rain began to fall from the sky.

How to Use drops

drops of (prepositional phrase)

small amounts of a liquid — "There were tiny drops of paint on the floor."

drops off (phrasal verb)

to leave someone or something at a place — "Can you drops me off at the station?"

drops out (phrasal verb)

to stop attending a course or participating in an activity — "He drops out of college after his first year."

drops in (phrasal verb)

to pay a casual visit — "Feel free to drops in anytime you're in the neighborhood."

Synonyms of drops

Words with a similar meaning to drops:

• drips
• beads
• globules
• droplets

Antonyms of drops

Words with the opposite meaning to drops:

• streams
• torrents

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