Meaning & use
teardrop shape
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UK/ˈtɪədrɒp ʃeɪp/
US/ˈtɪrdrɑːp ʃeɪp/
Meaning
nouncountable
a shape that is round at one end and pointed at the other, like a falling drop of water
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a teardrop shape' or 'teardrop shapes'.
Patterns
- in the shape of a teardrop
- a teardrop shape
The pendant was a beautiful teardrop shape.
The lake on the map has a teardrop shape.
She cut the cookies into a teardrop shape.
Word forms
| plural | teardrop shapes |
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Common combinations
- teardrop-shaped
- The mirror is teardrop-shaped and hangs on the wall.
- in a teardrop shape
- Arrange the stones in a teardrop shape.
- teardrop design
- The earrings feature a delicate teardrop design.
Synonyms and how they differ
- pear-shaped
- Pear-shaped is round at the bottom and narrower at the top, while teardrop shape is round at one end and pointed at the other, like a drop.
Word family
- teardrop noun
- a single drop of a tear, or something shaped like it
Practice
Which object is most likely to be described as having a teardrop shape?
Choose one answer.
A teardrop shape is round at one end and pointed at the other, so a pendant with that form fits. A square box, a round ball, and a straight line do not have that pointed-and-round combination.
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