English Reference
Noun

droplet

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈdɹɑpɫət/ UK /dɹˈɒplət/ droplet UK spelling droplets

n.a very small drop of liquid, like water or oil. You often see them on a window after it rains or on a leaf in the morning.

n.a minute drop of liquid, typically formed by the condensation of a vapour or the breaking up of a larger mass of liquid.


SIMPLE

A single droplet of water fell from the ceiling.

CONTEXTUAL

The scientist used a microscope to observe how a single droplet of oil spread across the surface of the water.

COMPLEX

In the humid tropics, the morning sun causes a fine mist of water droplets to rise from the forest floor, creating a dense, silver-hued atmosphere.

When clouds contained more droplets, their combined surface area increased.

ScienceDaily· 1 Aug 2026

As a result, the same amount of water is divided among many more cloud droplets, making each droplet smaller.

The Conversation· 30 Jul 2026

From drop + -let.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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