watering

[ waw-ter-ing, wot-er- ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that waters.
2. a watered water appearance on silk or other fabric.

adjective

1. supplying water or used to water.
2. pertaining to medicinal springs or to a seabathing resort.

Word History and Origins

Origin of watering¹

before 1000; Middle English (noun); Old English wæterung. See water, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Well, there’s a different issue for houseplant parents who must wander their indoor jungles with watering cans, misters, fertilizers and pruners and then find a place to store them.

From Los Angeles Times

Law firm Leigh Day said Packham had reached "a legal settlement" with the new Labour government that said the Tory administration "had acted unlawfully" by axing or watering down climate policies.

From BBC

City Hall Tories said the mayor was “watering down” what they claim were “exaggerated financial demands”.

From BBC

“The limited higher lead detections have been predominantly in our hose bibs, which serve as an external water source for outdoor watering or general water releases,” the housing authority said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Angel said she was “shocked” by the drop in their water bill, to about a third of what they were paying when they were watering their lawn.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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