Basic Details
Word: Dewdrop
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A small drop of water that forms on plants, grass, and leaves during the night or early morning when the air cools.
Synonyms: Water droplet, moisture bead, dew
Antonyms: Drought, aridity
Idioms and Phrases
- Dewdrops on a flower: Used to describe something beautiful and delicate. Example: "Her smile was like dewdrops on a flower, bringing freshness to everyone's day."
- As light as a dewdrop: Used to describe something very light and delicate. Example: "The butterfly landed on my finger, as light as a dewdrop."
Usage Examples
Example 1: In the early morning, the garden sparkled with dewdrops that looked like tiny jewels on the grass.
Example 2: As the sun rose, the dewdrops slowly evaporated, leaving the leaves dry and warm.
Example 3: The children enjoyed running through the field, splashing through the dewdrops that clung to the blades of grass.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the formation of dewdrops is influenced by the temperature? They form overnight when the temperature drops and the air cannot hold as much moisture, causing the water vapour to condense into small droplets?
Famous Quote
"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home." Gary Snyder
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "dewdrop" mean?
a) A type of flower
b) A small drop of water
c) A kind of insect
d) A type of soil
Answer: b) A small drop of water
2. Which of these is a synonym of "dewdrop"?
a) Water droplet
b) Snowflake
c) Cloud
d) Ice cube
Answer: a) Water droplet
3. What is an antonym of "dewdrop"?
a) Raining
b) Drought
c) Wet
d) Moisture
Answer: b) Drought
4. Which sentence uses "dewdrop" correctly?
a) The dewdrop fell from the tree like a raindrop.
b) The dewdrop cooked in the oven.
c) The dewdrop drove the car.
d) I saw a dewdrop swim in the pond.
Answer: a) The dewdrop fell from the tree like a raindrop.
5. Which idiom means something beautiful and delicate related to "dewdrop"?
a) As heavy as a rock
b) Dewdrops on a flower
c) Straight as an arrow
d) Full of hot air
Answer: b) Dewdrops on a flower
