Teardrop (Noun)
Meaning 1
A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- A single teardrop formed in the corner of her eye as she listened to the sad news.
- The bright light stung her eyes and a teardrop rolled down her cheek.
- His heartbreaking words brought a teardrop to the surface of her eye.
- As she mourned the loss of her loved one, a teardrop slowly dropped from her eyelashes.
- A lone teardrop escaped her eye and trickled down her face, a visible sign of her sorrow.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring).
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The delicate silver earring was shaped like a teardrop, a perfect complement to her elegant evening dress.
- She carefully selected a diamond-encrusted teardrop pendant to go with her new outfit.
- A large sapphire teardrop hung from the model's ear as she walked down the catwalk.
- The designer incorporated a teardrop-shaped crystal into her newest collection of bespoke jewelry pieces.
- The antique shop sold an exquisite teardrop pearl necklace that would have made anyone feel like royalty.