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drops

Pronunciation: [drɒps]

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Learn how to use drops in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “food and drink”

(noun) small amounts of liquid that fall or can be taken from a container. It's like when a few drops of water fall from a glass or when you put some drops of medicine onto a spoon.

Example

I added a few drops of lemon juice to my tea for flavor.

Example

There were no drops of water left in the bottle when I checked.

Example

How many drops of food coloring should I add to the cake mixture?

Context: “movement”

(verb) to let something fall from your hand or to release something so that it falls. Imagine you are carrying a toy and you accidentally let it go, making it drop to the floor.

Example

She gently drops the ball into the basket.

Example

He didn't drop the toy; he kept it safe in his hands.

Example

Did you drop the letter in the mailbox?

Context: “change”

(verb) to decrease or to become less in amount, size, or other qualities. This can happen, for example, when the temperature drops and it gets colder outside.

Example

The temperature drops at night, making it cool outside.

Example

The temperature didn't drop at all during the day; it stayed warm.

Example

Why did the temperature drop so suddenly this evening?

How to pronounce drops

Pronunciation: [drɒps]

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