teardrop

Plural: teardrops

Noun

• A single drop of a tear.
• anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
• a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
• a single tear (clear, salty liquid secreted by the eye).
• The shape of a drop of liquid about to fall. (Note that once detached from a surface, a drop changes shape to become spherical).

Examples

• Devin's teardrop landed on Cody's head.
• The single tile left on the board was like a TEARDROP, signaling the end of the game.

Synonyms

tear