Definitions

1. noun

a small amount of liquid or a thing that falls or is let fall from something higher

“She let a drop of water fall onto the scale to get an accurate reading.”

2. verb

to let something fall or fall down, especially from a height

“The pilot had to drop the bomb from a high altitude.”

3. verb

to cause something to be included in a plan or a list, especially for a particular purpose

“The company decided to drop the unprofitable products from their line.”

4. verb

to lower a sail in order to reduce the speed of a boat or the force of the wind

“The sailors had to drop the mainsail in order to navigate through the shallow waters.”

5. verb

to release or discharge something, such as a bomb or a parachute

“The pilot had to drop the payload over the enemy territory.”