water
- noun
- /ˈwɔːtər/
- They need food, they need water, they need air.
- drinking water
- drink water
- clean water
They need food, they need water, they need air.
- They need food, they need water, they need air.
- So like what air is to fish is water, right?
- The guano does not make the water not potable.
- It's just one scoop and a cup of water every day.
- My outcome was one gallon of water a day, OK?
- Ice, when you freeze water, it expands, right?
- Only one problem, no water, no toilets, no hotels.
Examples
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Ringo, go in the kitchen and get some hot water, lots of hot water, please.
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Need a glass of water or energy drink or something?
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And it all starts with water, plain old water.
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Kevin decided to get up, have a drink of water, and then go for a walk.
Academic text (2013) -
I need a sip of water.
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As we drop into the ocean, the water is a cool 75 degrees and clear.
Academic text (2011) -
Okay, so I'll get you a house salad and a drink -- a glass of water.
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The cost of land and availability of water can dictate the development of new facilities.
Academic text (2013) -
She filled her glass with water before dinner.
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The hikers stopped to refill their bottles with fresh water from the stream.
Synonyms
A clear liquid with no color, smell, or taste that living things need to live
Idioms
- Informal
Something that happened in the past and is no longer important
- Informal
To support someone and do things for them without asking questions
- Archaic
A thing that is very weak, confusing, and far removed from the original idea
- Informal
An unknown cause that makes many people act or feel the same way
- Informal
Something bad that already happened and cannot be changed so do not worry about it
Compounds
Water a religious leader blesses and people use in a ceremony to make people and things clean and safe
- Specialized
A device that moves water or coolant through a car engine to prevent overheating
A container filled with hot water to warm a bed or soothe a part of the body
- Specialized
A small amount of water that someone takes from a river, lake, or tap to test if it is clean
A way of staying afloat by moving your arms and legs to keep your head above water
- Specialized
A kind of water with heavier hydrogen atoms used in some nuclear reactors
A pair of air-filled bags worn on the arms to help a child float while learning to swim
A plant that floats on water with large round leaves and pretty white, pink, or yellow flowers
- Jargon
A part of a golf course with water, like a pond or stream, that players try to avoid
- Specialized
Water that has many minerals like calcium or magnesium so soap does not make good bubbles
How Clean
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Water comes from an old English word wæter, and it is the same word as German Wasser and Dutch water. It always meant the clear 'liquid' people drink, so remembering the old word helps you remember the modern meaning.