drop

A very small amount of liquid.

• A drop of water fell on my hand.
• Add two drops of oil.
• There was not a drop of milk left.

How to use it: a drop of something (Add a drop of milk.)

Similar words: droplet

Common phrases: drop of water, single drop, drop of oil, water drop

A fall to a lower position, level, or amount.

• There was a sudden drop in prices.
• The path ends at a steep drop.
• A drop in sales worried the manager.

How to use it: a drop in something (There was a drop in temperature.); a drop of an amount (We recorded a drop of ten percent.)

Similar words: fall, decrease, decline

Opposites: rise, increase

Common phrases: sharp drop, drop in prices, steep drop

Strong alcoholic drink.

• He enjoys the drop occasionally.
• They gathered to share a little of the drop.
• She has given up the drop for good.

Similar words: spirits, liquor

Common phrases: the drop, enjoy the drop

To fall, or let something fall from your hand or a higher place.

• Do not drop the glass.
• My phone dropped out of my pocket.
• She dropped her keys on the floor.

How to use it: drop something onto something (She dropped her bag onto the floor.); drop from something (The apple dropped from the tree.)

Similar words: fall, let fall

Common phrases: drop something, drop to the floor, drop from something, drop to earth

If liquid does this, it falls in small separate amounts.

• Water dropped from the tap.
• Tears dropped onto her sleeve.
• Rain was dropping slowly from the leaves.

How to use it: drop from something (Water dropped from the leaking pipe.)

Similar words: drip

Common phrases: drop from something, drop onto something