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watering

wa·ter·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [waw-ter-ing, wot-er-]
    • /ˈwɔ tər ɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər-/
    • /ˈwɔː.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [waw-ter-ing, wot-er-]
    • /ˈwɔ tər ɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər-/

Definitions of watering word

  • noun watering a transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H 2 O, freezing at 32°F or 0°C and boiling at 212°F or 100°C, that in a more or less impure state constitutes rain, oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.: it contains 11.188 percent hydrogen and 88.812 percent oxygen, by weight. 1
  • noun watering a special form or variety of this liquid, as rain. 1
  • noun watering Often, waters. this liquid in an impure state as obtained from a mineral spring: Last year we went to Marienbad for the waters. 1
  • noun watering the liquid content of a river, inlet, etc., with reference to its relative height, especially as dependent on tide: a difference of 20 feet between high and low water. 1
  • noun watering the surface of a stream, river, lake, ocean, etc.: above, below, or on the water. 1
  • noun watering waters. flowing water, or water moving in waves: The river's mighty waters. the sea or seas bordering a particular country or continent or located in a particular part of the world: We left San Diego and sailed south for Mexican waters. 1
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Origin of watering

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English (noun); Old English wæterung. See water, -ing1, -ing2

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Parts of speech for Watering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Watering

watering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for watering

noun watering

  • dilution — the act of diluting or the state of being diluted.
  • thinning — having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
All 2 Synonyms of watering

Related words

  • watering can

    a container for water, typically of metal or plastic and having a spout with a perforated nozzle, for watering or sprinkling plants, flowers, etc.

  • watering hole

    a bar, nightclub, or other social gathering place where alcoholic drinks are sold.

  • sprinkler

    any of various devices for sprinkling, as a watering pot, a container of water with a perforated top used to sprinkle clothes before ironing, or especially a perforated ring or small stand with a revolving nozzle to which a hose is attached for watering a lawn with a fine, even spray.

  • watering place

    British. a seaside or lakeside vacation resort featuring bathing, boating, etc.

  • spiker

    a pointed, perforated tube connected to a garden hose, pushed into the soil for deep watering.
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