ALL meanings of waters
Wa·ters
W w - noun waters Plural form of water. 1
- noun waters 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 waters a special form or variety of this liquid, as rain. 1
- noun waters 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 waters 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 waters the surface of a stream, river, lake, ocean, etc.: above, below, or on the water. 1
- noun waters 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
- noun waters a liquid solution or preparation, especially one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water. 1
- noun waters Often, waters. Medicine/Medical. amniotic fluid. the bag of waters; amnion: Her water broke at 2 a.m. 1
- noun waters any of various solutions of volatile or gaseous substances in water: ammonia water. 1
- noun waters any liquid or aqueous organic secretion, exudation, humor, or the like, as tears, perspiration, or urine. 1
- noun waters Finance. fictitious assets or the inflated values they give to the stock of a corporation. 1
- noun waters a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking, as on silk fabrics or metal surfaces. 1
- noun waters (formerly) the degree of transparency and brilliancy of a diamond or other precious stone. 1
- noun waters take water, (of a boat) to allow water to enter through leaks or portholes or over the side. 1
- verb with object waters to sprinkle, moisten, or drench with water: to water the flowers; to water a street. 1
- verb with object waters to supply (animals) with water for drinking. 1
- verb with object waters to furnish with a supply of water, as a ship. 1
- verb with object waters to furnish water to (a region), as by streams; supply (land) with water, as by irrigation: The valley is watered by a branch of the Colorado River. Our land is watered by the All-American Canal. 1
- verb with object waters to dilute, weaken, soften, or adulterate with, or as with, water (often followed by down): to water soup; to water down an unfavorable report. 1
- verb with object waters Finance. to issue or increase the par value of (shares of stock) without having the assets to warrant doing so (often followed by down). 1
- verb with object waters to produce a wavy, lustrous pattern, marking, or finish on (fabrics, metals, etc.): watered silk. 1
- verb without object waters to discharge, fill with, or secrete water or liquid, as the eyes when irritated, or as the mouth at the sight or thought of tempting food. 1
- verb without object waters to drink water, as an animal. 1
- verb without object waters to take in a supply of water, as a ship: Our ship will water at Savannah. 1
- adjective waters of or relating to water in any way: a water journey. 1
- adjective waters holding, or designed to hold, water: a water jug. 1
- adjective waters worked or powered by water: a water turbine. 1
- adjective waters heating, pumping, or circulating water (often used in combination): hot-water furnace; city waterworks. 1
- adjective waters used in or on water: water skis. 1
- adjective waters containing or prepared with water, as for hardening or dilution: water mortar. 1
- adjective waters located or occurring on, in, or by water: water music; water frontage. 1
- adjective waters residing by or in, or ruling over, water: water people; water deities. 1
- idioms waters above water, out of embarrassment or trouble, especially of a financial nature: They had so many medical bills that they could hardly keep their heads above water. 1
- idioms waters break water, to break the surface of the water by emerging from it. Swimming. to break the surface of the water with the feet, especially in swimming the breaststroke doing the frog kick. Medicine/Medical. to break the amniotic sac prior to parturition. 1
- idioms waters by water, by ship or boat: to send goods by water. 1
- idioms waters dead in the water. dead (def 41). 1
- idioms waters hold water, to be logical, defensible, or valid: That accusation won't hold water. to check the movement of a rowboat by keeping the oars steady with the blades vertical. 1
- idioms waters in deep water, in great distress or difficulty: Their marriage has been in deep water for some time. 1
- idioms waters in hot water. hot water. 1
- idioms waters like water, lavishly; abundantly; freely: The champagne flowed like water. 1
- idioms waters make one's mouth water, to excite a desire or appetite for something: The roasting turkey made our mouths water. 1
- idioms waters make water, (of a boat) to allow water to enter; leak. to urinate. 1
- idioms waters tread water. tread (def 23). 1
- noun plural waters any body of sea, or seas regarded as sharing some common quality 0
- noun plural waters the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb 0
- noun waters Muddy, real name McKinley Morganfield. 1915–83, US blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His songs include "Rollin' Stone" (1948) and "Got my Mojo Working" (1954) 0