Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of drop
"She dropped her keys on the floor while rushing out the door."
In plain English: To drop something means to let it fall out of your hand so it hits the ground.
"He dropped his keys on the floor when he tripped over the rug."
Usage: Use "dropped" to describe an action that happened in the past where an object was released or fell, such as saying he dropped his keys. It also serves as the past form for ending a habit or conversation, like when she dropped the subject after lunch.
Dropped is the past tense of drop, which comes from Old English drippan, originally meaning to drip or fall in drops. It retains this core sense of falling or descending suddenly in modern usage.