noun
Water
WAW-tuh
noun
1
The clear liquid (H2O) that falls as rain and fills rivers, lakes, and seas, essential to all known life.
"She poured a glass of cold water."
"The plants need water every couple of days."
2
A body of water, such as a sea, lake, or river.
"The ship sailed into international waters."
verb
1
To supply plants, animals, or soil with water.
"He watered the tomatoes every morning before work."
2
To produce tears or saliva, often as an involuntary reaction.
"The smoke made her eyes water."
"The smell of fresh bread made his mouth water."
How to Use Water
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe basic clear liquid essential for life, or to supply something with that liquid.
Common pairings
drink water
water the plants
body of water
mouth-watering
Word Forms
watered past tense, waters plural, waters singular
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Etymology
From Old English wæter, from a Proto-Germanic root going back to a very old Proto-Indo-European word for "wet" or "water" — the same root that gives us "wash" and "otter."