drop

verb
UK: /drɒp/
US: /drɑːp/

  1. To let something fall.

    1. I don't want to drop the glass. [ ] [ ]
    2. Be careful not to drop your phone in the water while taking pictures. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stop doing or planning something.

    1. I'm going to drop the class because it's too hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to drop the charges against him due to lack of evidence. [ ] [ ]

  3. To take someone or something to a place.

    1. Can you drop me at the station? [ ] [ ]
    2. She asked her friend to drop her off near the grocery store later. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fall reduce descend lower quit visit decrease
drop noun

  1. A small amount of liquid that falls.

    1. There's a drop of water on the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. I felt a drop of rain on my face, so I think it might storm soon. [ ] [ ]

  2. A decrease in amount or level.

    1. There was a drop in temperature overnight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company reported a significant drop in sales during the last quarter. [ ] [ ]
drop phrasal-verb

  1. To visit someone briefly without having planned it.

    1. I might drop by later tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. Why don't you drop in for a cup of coffee sometime this week, if possible. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stop attending a class or leave an organization.

    1. She dropped out of college last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a disagreement with the team, he dropped out of the project abruptly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drop" in English means: To let something fall., To stop doing or planning something., To take someone or something to a place..

The phonetic transcription of "drop" is /drɒp/ in British English and /drɑːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drop": fall, reduce, descend, lower, quit, visit, decrease.

Example usage of "drop": "I don't want to drop the glass.". More examples on the page.