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eyedrop

/ˈaɪdɹˌɑp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
eye-drop
IPA
/ˈaɪdɹˌɑp/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Medicine to be administered to the eyes in the form of a drop of liquid.

noun

A tear.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From eye + drop. Compare West Frisian eachdrip (“tear”, literally “eyedrop”), Dutch oogdrup (“tear”, literally “eyedrop”). Compare also German Augentropfen (“eyedrops”).

Inflected Forms

eyedrops (plural) eye-drop (alternative) eye drop (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

eyecare eyewash

Synonyms

teardrop eye-drop

Questions

How do you pronounce eyedrop?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪdɹˌɑp/.
What does eyedrop mean?
Medicine to be administered to the eyes in the form of a drop of liquid.
Where does eyedrop come from?
From eye + drop. Compare West Frisian eachdrip (“tear”, literally “eyedrop”), Dutch oogdrup (“tear”, literally “eyedrop”). Compare also German Augentropfen (“eyedrops”).

How to pronounce eyedrop

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