drop

US /drɑp/

UK /drɒp/

A1

noun

  • Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • Act of letting something fall (from your hand)
  • A decrease in quantity or quality; reduction
  • Tiny amount of liquid, with rounded bottom

verb

  • To drive someone to a place and then drive away
  • To let something fall from your hand
  • To fall or lie down quickly, as when shot
  • To decide to stop something e.g. a course)
  • To (cause to) reduce in quantity or quality

Examples

The temperature rarely drops below 30°C.

Her mouth dropped open in disbelief.