drop

A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.alsofiguratively

• Put three drops of oil into the mixture.

A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.; A dose of liquid medicine in the form of a drop (sense 1).alsofiguratively

• My first treatment consisted of one eye drop in each eye which was supposed to determine the condition of the eye and make it easier to examine them the next day.

A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.; A liquid medicine that is intended to be administered in drops (sense 1).alsofigurativelyin-plural

• ear drops eye drops

A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.figuratively

• My aunt asked for just a drop more tea.
• He was thirsty but there wasn’t a drop of water to be found

A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.; A small amount of an alcoholic beverage.AustraliaUKfiguratively

• He usually enjoys a drop after dinner. She won’t touch a drop while she’s on duty.

A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.; Usually preceded by the: alcoholic spirits in general.UKfiguratively

• It doesn’t matter where you’re from, anyone who enjoys the drop is a friend of mine.

A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.; A single measure of whisky.Irelandfigurativelyinformal

That which hangs or resembles a liquid globule, such as a hanging diamond earring or ornament, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc.; Often preceded by a defining word: a small, round piece of hard candy, such as a lemon drop or piece of licorice; a lozenge.

That which hangs or resembles a liquid globule, such as a hanging diamond earring or ornament, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc.; An ornament resembling a pendant; a gutta.

A thing which drops or hangs down.; The cover mounted on a swivel over a keyhole that rests over the keyhole when not in use to keep out debris, but is swiveled out of the way before inserting the key.

Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets.intransitive

• The kindlye dewe drops from the higher tree, / And wets the little plants that lowly dwell.

To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid.alsofigurativelyintransitive

• A single shot was fired and the bird dropped from the sky.

To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid.; Of an item: To appear for the player to pick up, usually after an enemy has been defeated.Internetalsofiguratively

• When you defeat this boss, there's a chance a power-up will drop.
• This item can sometimes drop from chests.

To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground.intransitive

• Drop and give me thirty push-ups, private!
• If your clothes are on fire, stop, drop, and roll.

To collapse in exhaustion or injury; also, to fall dead, or to fall in death.intransitive

• Nothing, ſays Seneca, is ſo melancholy a circumſtance in human life, or ſo ſoon reconciles us to the thought of our own death, as the reflection and prospect of one friend after another dropping round us!

To fall into a particular condition or state.intransitive

To come to an end (by not being kept up); to lapse, to stop.intransitive

• When he again found privacy consistent, however—and it happened to be long in coming—he took up their conversation very much where it had dropped.

To decrease, diminish, or lessen in condition, degree, value, etc.intransitive

• The stock dropped 1.5% yesterday.
• We can take our vacation when the price of fuel drops.

To decrease, diminish, or lessen in condition, degree, value, etc.; Of a song or sound: to lower in key, pitch, tempo, or other quality.intransitive

• My synthesizer makes the notes sound funny when they drop below C2.
• The song, 180 beats per minute, drops to 150 BPM near the end.

To decrease, diminish, or lessen in condition, degree, value, etc.; Of a voice: to lower in timbre, often due to puberty.intransitive

• Billy’s voice dropped suddenly when he turned 12.