drizzle (/ˈdrɪzəl/)
noun · Intermediate · Nature & Environment
🔊 /ˈdrɪzəl/
Meaning
Meaning: light, fine rain
Light rain made of very small drops. As a verb it can also mean to pour a thin stream of liquid over food.
Examples
🗣 We walked home in a light drizzle.
Etymology
From Middle English ‘drisning’ (a falling of dew), of Old English origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for light rain and in cooking for pouring oil or syrup thinly.
Tags: weather, rain