watter

[ wot-er ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a light bulb, radio station, etc., of specified wattage (usually used in combination):

   This lamp takes a 60-watter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of watter¹

watt + -er ¹

Example Sentences

TS Queen Mary was built in 1933 by shipbuilders William Denny in Dumbarton, for many years providing "doon the watter" trips from Glasgow to destinations such as Dunoon, Rothesay, Millport and Arran.

From BBC

It'd be a lot cooler if we brought back "watter" with two T's, "stopp'd" with two P's and "holling" with two L's.

From Golf Digest

If your Ball comes among watter, or any wattery filth, you are at liberty to take out your Ball & bringing it behind the hazard and Teeing it, you may play it with any Club and allow your Adversary a Stroke for so getting out your Ball.

From Golf Digest

"At this point in the game, I don't understand the Never-Biden movement," Watter said.

From Fox News

He spoke to “Watter’s World” host Jesse Watters on Saturday and detailed how he’s tried to get the full truth out for decades, but had been hindered each time.

From Fox News