soaker
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈsoʊkər/
- US
:
absorbente
- By connecting a soaker hose to the main water line, I can easily irrigate all my flowerbeds.
- soaker hose
- soaker hose irrigation
The litter box is the king of scent soakers, your cat's carrier.
- The litter box is the king of scent soakers, your cat's carrier.
- Today we're going to talk about territorial signposts and scent soakers?!
Examples
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Later than usual, as we had a cold, dry spring in Santa Fe, I couldn't put my soaker hoses out until last week.
Blog text (23) -
A soaker hose was placed on the ridgeline, I believe.
Blog text (23) -
We'll hook up a soaker hose to the spigot to make things.
Blog text (2) -
Soaker hoses were purchased to provide much-needed moisture.
Academic text (1999) -
I used a soaker hose to ensure my garden receives enough water during dry spells.
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The soaker hose efficiently absorbed water, keeping the roots of the plants hydrated.
Synonyms
1
3.0
A material that soaks up liquids or gases quickly
1
3.7
A material like a sponge that soaks up liquids or gases easily
A material that soaks up liquids and gases
A material that soaks up liquids or gases
Antonyms
How Absorbent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Soaker comes from the verb soak, meaning 'to make wet', plus the ending -er meaning 'something that'. So a soaker is an object that 'soaks up' liquid, like a sponge or towel.