drop · n
drop (REDUCTION)
B2 a reduction in the amount or level of something
Dictionary examples:
a drop in crime (24.5)
The recent drop in magazine subscriptions is causing some concern. (60.2)
drop (DISTANCE)
C1 a vertical distance down from somewhere to the ground
Dictionary examples:
It's a drop of about 50 feet from the top of the cliff. (32.3)
a drop in the ocean
C2 a very small amount compared to the amount needed
Dictionary examples:
My letter of protest was just a drop in the ocean. (42.1)
drop (LIQUID)
B1 a small round-shaped amount of liquid
Dictionary examples:
The chef cried when a drop of soup fell on his shiny shoes. (0.0)
The scientist got excited over a single drop of green slime. (0.0)
My dog chased a drop of water around the kitchen floor for hours. (0.0)
I thought I felt a drop of rain. (22.8)
There were little drops of paint on the kitchen floor. (22.8)