Advertisement

Advertisement

water

Definition for water

noun as in pure liquid hydrogen and oxygen

Strongest matches

drink, rain

Strong matches

H2O, aqua, rainwater, saliva, tears

Weak matches

Adam's ale, aqua pura

verb as in dampen; put water in

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Given that AI uses a tremendous amount of energy and water, public servants should be applying it towards solving society’s most intractable problems, not creating racist tropes or belittling people for exercising their democratic rights.

Read more on Salon

A simple demonstration of this effect involves placing crushed tea leaves on water.

Read more on Science Daily

Greece has put the greater Athens area and two islands on a water emergency footing, to speed up infrastructure works and address the mounting threat of chronic drought.

Read more on Barron's

Two people were killed in Malaysia by flooding caused by heavy rain that left stretches of northern Perlis state under water.

Read more on Barron's

"With tears in my eyes, I said it to the midwife 'I forgot to water the roses'," she said.

Read more on BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement