teardrop
part of speech
noun (a teardrop, teardrops); adjective-like before a noun (a teardrop shape)
meaning for a pupil
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 →
sense 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.
Trees and pragmatics
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