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waterboy

3.0

A person who gives water to animals or plants on a farm

noun
/ˈwɔːtərˌbɔɪ/

: aguador

The young waterboy made sure every horse had enough to drink before breakfast.

Examples

As a waterboy, he spent his mornings carrying buckets to the garden and the stables.
Every farm needs a reliable waterboy.
During the hot summer, the waterboy was always busy keeping the animals hydrated.
The waterboy filled the buckets with fresh water.
The young waterboy made sure every horse had enough to drink before breakfast.
As a waterboy, he spent his mornings carrying buckets to the garden and the stables.
During the hot summer, the waterboy was always busy keeping the animals hydrated.

Synonyms

water boy

vswaterboy

7 3.1

A person who gives water to players during a game

gives water to animals or plants on farms rather than to people

waterer

vswaterboy

1 2.7

A person or tool that gives water to living things

is a human who gives water mainly to animals or plants on farms

water carrier

vswaterboy

1 4.4

A person who brings water to homes without running water

serves animals or plants on farms rather than household needs

Surface Forms

waterboy singular

waterboys plural

Morphology

waterboy = water + boy (transparent) = water + boy

Same literal compounding: a boy whose role is to provide water to animals or plants; directly inferable from components.

Etymology

Waterboy comes from the words water and boy, literally a young person who brings 'water' to animals or plants. So it now also means someone who fills buckets and keeps animals or gardens watered.