1 [count] : a very small amount of liquid that falls in a rounded shape
▪ He squeezed the bottle until a few drops came out. ▪ She knew rain was coming when she felt a drop [=raindrop] land on her arm. — often + of ▪ Drops of water fell from the leaky faucet. ▪ a drop of blood — see also dewdrop, raindrop, teardrop 2 [count] informal : a small amount of a drink — usually singular ▪ I didn't have a drop of your orange juice. ▪ I'd just like a drop of brandy, please. ▪ He used to have a drinking problem but he hasn't touched a drop [=hasn't drunk any alcohol] in years. 3 [singular] : a small amount of something (such as a quality)
▪ She doesn't have a single drop of selfishness in her. ▪ The poet wrings the last drop of meaning from every word. 4 drops [plural] : liquid medicine that is measured in drops and put into your eyes, ears, or nose
▪ The doctor prescribed daily drops for the child's ears. ▪ eye/ear drops 5 [count] : a usually small, round piece of candy with a particular flavor
▪ We sucked on lemon drops. — see also cough drop, gumdrop 6 [count] a : the distance from a higher to a lower level — usually singular ▪ It is a 50-foot drop from the cliff to the ground below.
b : an area that goes downward suddenly
▪ A steep drop in the river forms a waterfall. 7 [count] : a decrease in amount or quality — usually singular ▪ His income took a sudden drop. — often + in ▪ He had a sudden drop in income. ▪ The patient experienced a sharp drop in blood pressure. ▪ a drop [=decline] in prices/sales ▪ a four percent drop in body weight 8 [count] informal a : the act of taking something (such as something secret or illegal) to a place and leaving it there
▪ He made the drop.
b : a place where something is taken to and left to be picked up
▪ I left the package at the drop. — see also airdrop, mail drop 9 [count] American football : a move back from the line of scrimmage — usually singular ▪ The quarterback made a quick three-step drop.