teardrop
noun
tear·drop ˈtir-ˌdräp 
1
: tear entry 3 sense 1a
2
: something shaped like a dropping tear
specifically : a pendent gem (as on an earring)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web They can be used with any makeup, including foundation and concealer thanks to the classic teardrop design. 
Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 With fewer seeds, a teardrop shape, and speckled white and purple skin (reminiscent of, well, graffiti), graffiti eggplants are sweet and creamy when cooked. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 Our analysts love the unique teardrop shape and structure of this bean bag chair that allow it to be used for sitting, lounging and lying with ample support for your body during any activity. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022 This recipe doubles down on it in an elegant infusion of our favorite teardrop-shaped nut. Su-jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022 Last year, another team of students created the Stella Vita, a solar -powered teardrop trailer that could travel up to 450 miles a day. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 So Kosareff and her husband, Joe, started Vacations in a Can, which rents compact teardrop trailers. Berne Broudy, Outside Online, 18 May 2015 About the size of a low-slung compact sedan and shaped like a windswept teardrop, its tiny, bubble-like frontal area contrasts with a substantial side profile that stretches over a 110.2-inch wheelbase. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 24 July 2022 The Demi, named after the daughter of Bock's close friend Briana Yates Lengyel, has herringbone and link chains with a crystal teardrop charm. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 See More
Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 With fewer seeds, a teardrop shape, and speckled white and purple skin (reminiscent of, well, graffiti), graffiti eggplants are sweet and creamy when cooked. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 Our analysts love the unique teardrop shape and structure of this bean bag chair that allow it to be used for sitting, lounging and lying with ample support for your body during any activity. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022 This recipe doubles down on it in an elegant infusion of our favorite teardrop-shaped nut. Su-jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022 Last year, another team of students created the Stella Vita, a solar -powered teardrop trailer that could travel up to 450 miles a day. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 So Kosareff and her husband, Joe, started Vacations in a Can, which rents compact teardrop trailers. Berne Broudy, Outside Online, 18 May 2015 About the size of a low-slung compact sedan and shaped like a windswept teardrop, its tiny, bubble-like frontal area contrasts with a substantial side profile that stretches over a 110.2-inch wheelbase. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 24 July 2022 The Demi, named after the daughter of Bock's close friend Briana Yates Lengyel, has herringbone and link chains with a crystal teardrop charm. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
teardrop
noun
tear·drop ˈtir-ˌdräp
: tear entry 1
teardrop
noun
1
as in locket
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- locket
- bangle
- pendent
- pendant
- lavaliere
- charm
- lavalliere
2
as in raindrop
Synonyms & Similar Words
- raindrop
- tear
- dewdrop
- droplet
- bead
- drip
- globule
- spatter
- blob
- gobbet
- dribble
- glob
- trickle
- drop
- driblet
3
as in scarab
Synonyms & Similar Words
- scarab
- cameo
- baguette
- solitaire
- rhinestone
- cabochon
- bauble
- zircon
- jewelry
- bijou
- rock
- trinket
- gemstone
- birthstone
- paste
- gem
- brilliant
- jewel
- crown jewels
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rough