noun
Uncommon
watering
Watering (noun) means the act of pouring or supplying water onto something, such as plants or land. Example: “The garden needs watering twice a week in summer.”
noun
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The act of pouring or supplying water onto something, such as plants or land.
"The garden needs watering twice a week in summer."
"She set up an automatic watering system for her tomatoes."
"The plants receive regular waterings."
How to use watering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGiving something water, most often plants or crops.
Common pairings
watering can
watering schedule
need watering
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Rhymes for watering
peering
tapering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
uttering
ordering
towering
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Frequently asked questions
What does “watering” mean?
The word “watering” means the act of pouring or supplying water onto something, such as plants or land. In plain terms, giving something water, most often plants or crops.
How do you use “watering” in a sentence?
Here is “watering” used in a sentence: “The garden needs watering twice a week in summer.”
What part of speech is “watering”?
“Watering” is a noun.
Is “watering” a common word?
“Watering” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between watering and irrigation?
Watering is the general act of pouring or supplying water onto something, such as plants or land, and can be done manually or automatically. Irrigation specifically refers to a systematic, often large-scale method of supplying water to crops or land using channels, pipes, or sprinklers.
Is watering can one word or two?
Watering can is written as two words when referring to the container used for watering plants. The gerund watering itself, however, is a single word used as a noun for the act of supplying water.
When should you avoid overwatering plants?
Watering should be adjusted to the specific plant and soil type, since supplying too much water can be as harmful as too little. Signs like yellowing leaves or waterlogged soil generally indicate that watering needs to be reduced.
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