dew-drop

A single dew-drop glistens on a green leaf at sunrise.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A drop of dew: "dew-drop" refers to a single, small, spherical droplet of water that forms on surfaces, typically in the early morning or evening, as a result of condensation from the air.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The spider's web was covered in tiny dew-drops that sparkled in the sunlight. (Small droplets of water formed on the web by condensation.)
  • Each dew-drop on the grass blade reflected the morning sky like a miniature lens. (A single droplet of dew on a blade of grass.)

Advanced Usage

• "a dew-drop on a leaf": a common poetic or descriptive phrase emphasizing the beauty and fragility of the droplet.

  • The photographer captured a perfect dew-drop on a rose petal. (The image shows a single, clear droplet of water on a flower part.)

• "to hang like a dew-drop": used metaphorically to describe something that appears delicate, temporary, or suspended.

  • The tiny jewel hung like a dew-drop from her earring. (The jewel resembled a small droplet in shape and appearance.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dew (n): water droplets condensed from the air, typically on cool surfaces overnight.

  • The grass was wet with morning dew. (Moisture collected on the grass from condensation.)

• Dewy (adj): covered with or resembling dew; fresh and moist.

  • Her skin had a dewy glow after the facial. (Her skin appeared fresh and slightly moist, like dew.)

• Dewdrop (n): a single drop of dew (alternative spelling, often used interchangeably with "dew-drop").

  • A single dewdrop fell from the leaf. (One droplet of water detached from the leaf.)

Synonyms

• Droplet: a very small drop of liquid.
  • A droplet of water formed on the window. (A tiny amount of water in a spherical shape.)
• Bead: a small, rounded drop of liquid.
  • Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. (Small, round drops of perspiration.)

Related Idioms

• "Like a dew-drop in the morning": used to describe something fleeting, pure, or beautiful but temporary.
  • Her happiness was like a dew-drop in the morning — lovely but gone too soon. (Her joy was brief and delicate, like a droplet of dew that evaporates quickly.)