watering pot

wa·ter·ing pot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter-ing, wot-er- pot]
- /ˈwɔ tər ɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər- pɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter-ing, wot-er- pot]
- /ˈwɔ tər ɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər- pɒt/

Definitions of watering pot words

noun watering pot 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
noun watering pot a container, esp. a can with a spout having a perforated nozzle, for watering plants, etc. 0
noun watering pot Synonym of watering can. 0

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Origin of watering pot

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 pot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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watering pot 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 64% 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 pot usage trend in Literature

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