- present participle of water.
watering
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Water companies in parts of England and Wales have imposed bans on using hose pipes for household tasks and watering plants.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
The party was held at the Patriot’s Bar, a flag-filled watering hole at JPMorgan’s new skyscraper where Dimon has been hosting parties and social gatherings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
This means hosepipes cannot be used for watering gardens, washing vehicles and windows and filling pools.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Even with its reputation as a watering hole for Hollywood’s biggest names, Dan Tana refused to pander to celebrities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Feeding and watering and shearing and lambing and even castrating and butchering, I do all these things.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
He put his fruit's gigantic size down to extra care and 12 waterings a day.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2023
Herbs will not grow well in wet conditions, so allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023
“If your germination mix isn’t fully wetted at the start,” Schuyler said, “subsequent waterings won’t fully wet it, and there will be dead spots the water never got to.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
Avoid frequent, light waterings in favor of occasional deep soaks.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2019
Annie, the fir tree, that the Nolans had cherished with waterings and manurings, had long since sickened and died.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
