raindrop

Everyday

A raindrop is a single small drop of water that falls from a cloud as rain. tree →

In the lessons

In science raindrops appear in the water cycle: water vapour condenses in clouds into tiny droplets that join together until they are heavy enough to fall. Sunlight passing through raindrops makes a rainbow. In stories and poems raindrops show weather and mood. Phrases: «the first raindrops», «raindrops on the window».

Examples

• A raindrop landed on my nose. tree →
• Raindrops raced down the window. tree →
• The first raindrops fell as we reached the car. tree →
• Sunlight shining through raindrops makes a rainbow. tree →
• Tiny droplets join to make a raindrop heavy enough to fall. tree →
• Raindrops are round, not shaped like tears. tree →
• We counted raindrops in the puddle. tree →
• The leaves were covered with raindrops after the storm. tree →

Note

Countable: «a raindrop», «raindrops». A compound of «rain» and «drop», one word. Myth: raindrops are not tear-shaped; small ones are round and bigger ones are flattened like a bun.