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teardrop

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //tˈiədɹɒp// teardrop

n. a drop of liquid that is shaped like a teardrop, with a round top and a pointed bottom. It can also describe a small, pointed shape in art or design.

n. a drop of liquid, such as water or oil, that has a rounded upper surface and a pointed lower end. Often used metaphorically to describe a specific geometric shape in design or architecture.


SIMPLE

A single teardrop of water fell from the ceiling.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect used a teardrop shape for the building's windows to reduce wind resistance.

COMPLEX

The artist applied a series of teardrop-shaped stains to the canvas, creating a visual flow that mimicked the movement of rain across a glass pane.

Synonyms
Origin

From tear + drop.

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