Waters

[ waw-terz, wot-erz ]

noun

1. Ethel, 1896–1977, U.S. singer and actress.
2. Mud·dy [muhd, -ee], McKinley Morganfield, 1915–83, U.S. blues singer and musician.

waters

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plural noun

1. any body of sea, or seas regarded as sharing some common quality

   Irish territorial waters

   uncharted tropical waters

2. physiol sometimes singular the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb

Waters

²

/ ˈwɔːtəz /

noun

1. WatersMuddy19151983MUSMUSIC: blues guitaristMUSIC: singerMUSIC: songwriter Muddy, real name McKinley Morganfield. 1915–83, US blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His songs include "Rollin' Stone" (1948) and "Got my Mojo Working" (1954)

Example Sentences

The scene was an idea from director Mark Waters, who wanted Murray to create his own version of John Cusack’s boombox scene in “Say Anything.”

From Los Angeles Times

Seated on a couch backstage at the Bowl, his black pants matching his black T-shirt, Gilmour says he has little interest in addressing the drama with Waters.

From Los Angeles Times

The Bonus Expeditionary Force, as the Bonus marchers called themselves, originated in Portland, Ore., with an unemployed ex-sergeant named Walter W. Waters as its commander.

From Los Angeles Times

Congresswoman Maxine Waters, another early supporter, recently opposed the “boondoggle” saying it wasn’t worth the money.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking at a meeting of the council's education committee, Prof Waters said, as her sister's employer, it needed to implement "urgent, lasting actions".

From BBC

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