Water Meaning and Definition

Word: Water

How to pronounce: ˈwɔːtə

Noun

Definitions:

1. A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.

Example sentences: "They are dissolved in warm water and the liquid is taken as a drink between meals."

2. A stretch or area of water, such as a river, sea, or lake.

Example sentences: "The lawns ran down to the water's edge"

3. Urine.

4. The amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus in the womb, especially as discharged in a flow shortly before birth.

Example sentences: "I think my waters have broken"

5. The quality of transparency and brilliance shown by a diamond or other gem.

6. Capital stock that represents a book value greater than the true assets of a company.

Verb

Definitions:

1. Pour or sprinkle water over (a plant or area) in order to encourage plant growth.

Example sentences: "I went out to water the geraniums"

2. (of the eyes) become full of moisture or tears.

Example sentences: "Rory blinked, his eyes watering"

3. Dilute or adulterate (a drink, typically an alcoholic one) with water.

Example sentences: "Staff at the club had been watering down the drinks"

4. Increase (a company's debt, or nominal capital) by the issue of new shares without a corresponding addition to assets.

Synonyms:

aquatic

waterborne

waterfowl

aquatic area

aqueous

hydrous

tap

plumbing

moisture

water content

wet

soak

waterbody

reservoir

pond

water supply

irrigate

wash

urinate

give to drink

drench

Antonyms:

land

fire

water vapor

wind

ether

water vapour

wood

flame

breeze

ester

dried

dry

Derivations:

waterway

watering

waterfall

waterside

waterless

watery

watered

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Water in Other Languages...

Spanish: Agua

German: Wasser

French: Eau

Italian: Acqua

Turkish: Sular