English Words Starting With D

• droppage

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɒpɪdʒ/The amount that has dropped or fallen; specifically, the quantity of material (such as seeds, fruit, or leaves) that falls to the ground.
• dropped egg

  nounLow
  /drɒpt ɛɡ/An egg poached in water without its shell.
• dropped seat

  nounLow
  /drɒpt siːt/A seat that has been lowered from its original or expected position.
• dropped sole

  nounLow
  /drɒpt səʊl/A shoe repair technique where a new piece of leather or rubber is attached to the bottom of a worn shoe, covering the existing sole.
• dropped waist

  nounC1
  /drɒpt weɪst/A clothing design, typically a dress or skirt, where the waistline is positioned several inches below the natural waist, often on or near the hips.
• dropper

  nounB2
  /ˈdrɒp.ər/A small tube with a rubber bulb at one end used for dispensing liquid in drops.
• dropper-in

  nounLow
  /ˌdrɒp.ər ˈɪn/A person who visits someone briefly and informally, without a prior arrangement.
• dropping

  nounHigh
  /ˈdrɒp.ɪŋ/The act of letting something fall or descend; ceasing to hold or support.
• dropping bottle

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɒpɪŋ ˌbɒtl/A type of bottle with a narrow neck and small opening, designed to dispense liquids drop by drop.
• droppings

  plural-nounB1
  /ˈdrɒpɪŋz/The solid waste matter of animals, particularly livestock, rodents, and birds.
• drops

  plural-nounB1
  /drɒps/Small quantities of liquid falling, or the action of falling/descending.
• dropsley

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɒpsli/A small, sudden movement of water, liquid, or other substance falling in spherical or pear-shaped masses.
• dropsonde

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdrɒpsɒnd/A weather instrument package dropped by parachute from an aircraft to measure atmospheric conditions as it falls.
• dropsy

  nounC2
  /ˈdrɒpsi/A pathological accumulation of fluid in body tissues or cavities; edema.
• dropt

  verbVery Low
  /drɒpt/An archaic or poetic past tense and past participle form of the verb 'drop'.
• dropwort

  nounC2
  /ˈdrɒpwɜːt/A herbaceous perennial plant of the rose family, typically with fern-like leaves and clusters of small white or pink flowers, often found in damp meadows.
• drosera

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɒsərə/A genus of carnivorous plants, commonly known as sundews, that trap insects using sticky glandular hairs on their leaves.
• droshky

  nounVery low (archaic/historical)
  /ˈdrɒʃ.ki/A low four-wheeled open carriage used in Russia, drawn by a single horse.
• drosky

  nounVery Low (Historical / Archaic)
  /ˈdrɒski/A low, open, four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage.
• drosometer

  nounVery Low
  /drɒˈsɒm.ɪ.tə/An instrument for measuring the amount of dew deposited on a surface over a specific period.

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