watering

noun

Simple meaning

The art or process of giving a wavy, ornamental appearance to something.

Pronunciation

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wawtering

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ˈwɔtɚɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

An act of watering, i.e. pouring water on something, or diluting a liquid.
The art or process of giving a wavy, ornamental appearance to something.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency: Moderately Common
Typical Use: Neutral / general English

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More ways to use watering

“The lawn needs a great deal of watering.”noun

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watering placewatering holewatering troughfashionable wateringeyes wateringregular wateringmouth wateringfrequent watering

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Inflected forms

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waternounBase word
Binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid.

Compound terms

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watering cannounCompound term
A container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle.
watering cartnounCompound term
Water cart with a tank and sprinkler for sprinkling roads.
watering holenounCompound term
A health resort near a spring or at the seaside.
watering placenounCompound term
A health resort near a spring or at the seaside.
watering potnounCompound term
A container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle.

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