dropped

verb
UK: /drɒpt/
US: /drɑːpt/

  1. To let something fall.

    1. She dropped the glass on the floor. [ ] [ ]
    2. He accidentally dropped his phone into the swimming pool during the party. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stop doing or planning something.

    1. I dropped the course because it was too hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company dropped its plans to build a new factory after facing local opposition and increased costs. [ ] [ ]

  3. To take someone or something to a place.

    1. I dropped my kids off at school. [ ] [ ]
    2. She dropped her friend off at the airport before continuing her journey home. [ ] [ ]

  4. To fall or sink to a lower level.

    1. The temperature dropped suddenly last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The value of the company's shares dropped significantly after the announcement of the CEO's resignation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

abandoned fell
dropped adjective

  1. Having fallen or been allowed to fall.

    1. The dropped ball rolled away. [ ] [ ]
    2. He found a dropped coin on the sidewalk and pocketed it quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The phonetic transcription of "dropped" is /drɒpt/ in British English and /drɑːpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dropped": abandoned, fell.

Example usage of "dropped": "She dropped the glass on the floor.". More examples on the page.