Transcription
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- [waw-ter-ing, wot-er- kan]
- /ˈwɔ tər ɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər- kæn/
- /ˈwɔː.tər kæn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waw-ter-ing, wot-er- kan]
- /ˈwɔ tər ɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər- kæn/
Definitions of watering can words
- noun 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. 1
- countable noun watering can A watering can is a container with a long spout which is used to water plants. 0
- noun watering can a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle used to sprinkle water over plants 0
- noun watering can A utensil for watering plants, consisting of a container with a handle and long spout, the spout sometimes being fitted with a perforated nozzle. 0
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Origin of watering can
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95
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Parts of speech for Watering can
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
watering can popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
watering can usage trend in Literature
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