drop-n; 11 Senses

Sense Number 1: place to leave or pick up things

Commentary: DROP[+place][+repository][+/-secret]

Examples:
You can put these checks in the drop after hours at the bank.
The police have located a major cocaine drop in the vicinity.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6, 8

Sense Number 2: a rapid descent, e.g., free fall

Commentary: DROP[+event][+descent][+rapid]

Examples:
The vase didn't survive a second drop to the floor.
His jaw dropped when he looked at the price tag.
The paratroopers will make their drop onto the field at night.
The drop in Pete's voice happened just this summer. (metaphoric)

Mappings:
PropBank: drop.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6, 9

Sense Number 3: very small quantity of liquid

Commentary: DROP[+quantity][+measure][+tiny]

Examples:
They placed a drop of blood on each slide.
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink.
Put two drops in each eye every night.
This money is just a drop in the bucket. (Idiom; negligible amount)

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: idiom

Sense Number 4: any object of a small spherical shape

Commentary: DROP[+artifact][+globular][+small]

Examples:
Tiny drops of pearls hung from her ears.
I have a delicious recipe for lemon drop cookies.
Do you have any cough drops?

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 5: a sudden or sharp decrease

Commentary: DROP[+quantity][+decrease][+sudden]

Examples:
There was a sharp drop in energy stocks today.
The nurse carefully monitored the drop in his blood pressure.
They are experiencing a drop in their standard of living.

Mappings:
PropBank: drop.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 6: a steep cliff

Commentary: DROP[+topography][+cliff][+steep]

Examples:
You have to climb for a while and then there is a steep drop.
The drop on the far side of the ravine was a sheer granite wall.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 7: a cloth used for stage scenery

Commentary: DROP[+artifact][+prop][+curtain][+theater]

Examples:
Bill painted the drops for this production of Aida.
Move the drop up a few inches because it's dragging on the floor.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 8: the hinged platform on a gallows

Commentary: DROP[+artifact][+platform][+gallows]

Examples:
At the hanging they watched the drop swing away from beneath the convict.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 6c

Sense Number 9: fruit that has fallen to the ground

Commentary: DROP[+fruit][+fallen]

Examples:
This drop among the Zinfandel vines is intentional as it will make the remaining grapes develop more flavor.
Birds and squirrels were eating the drop from my pear tree.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 6d

Sense Number 10: having an advantage or superiority

Commentary: DROP[+state][+advantageous] usually an idiomatic form, 'a drop on'

Examples:
This new technology gives the startup a drop on its competitors.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 11: very quickly, immediately

Commentary: DROP[+manner][+fast] An idiom

Examples:
He'll come to our aid at the drop of a hat.
You have to be able to switch gears at the drop of a hat.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: idiom