teardrop

Everyday

1. A teardrop is a single tear falling from the eye. tree →
2. A teardrop shape is round at the bottom and pointed at the top, like a falling drop of water. tree →

In the lessons

In stories a teardrop shows that someone is very sad, moved or happy enough to cry. In art and maths it names a shape. Phrases: a single teardrop, teardrop shape, teardrop earrings.

Examples

• A teardrop rolled down her cheek when the puppy left. tree →
• Raindrops are not really teardrop shaped; small ones are almost round. tree →
• Grandma gave me teardrop earrings. tree →
• Draw a teardrop shape for each leaf. tree →
• Not a single teardrop fell, but he felt sad inside. tree →
• The pendant was a blue glass teardrop. tree →
• The leaf of the lime tree has a teardrop outline. tree →

Note

Countable: one teardrop, two teardrops. It is one word. Myth: real falling raindrops are not teardrop shaped; small ones are round and big ones flatten like a bun.