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waterer

waterer

1 2.7
A person or tool that gives water to living things
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːtərər/
translation icon : regadera
  • The farmer installed an automatic waterer to ensure his livestock always had access to fresh water.
  • feeders and waterers

Examples

  • Each gardener was responsible for checking their waterer daily to keep the plants adequately hydrated.

  • For her new pet rabbit, she purchased a waterer that could attach to the cage and prevent spills.

  • The hoer and the waterer.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Water, you can bring the waterer indoors for the night so it does not freeze, then return it in the AM.

    Blog text (2)
  • Anna and her husband sell chicken waterers.

    Blog text (32)
  • They had a big tank with hoses that reached out to the waterers.

    Blog text (1)

Synonyms

sprinkler
vswaterer
72 1.9

A device that sprays water over a lawn or garden to water plants

is broader, including people or devices that deliver water in other ways
water truck
vswaterer
  • US
4 3.2

A large truck that carries and sprays water for roads, plants, or fires

is often smaller or refers to any person or device that supplies water
irrigator
vswaterer
1 3.8

A machine that waters fields and crops

is more general, applying to people or devices for various watering needs
water carrier
vswaterer
1 4.4

A person who brings water to homes without running water

includes both people and devices that distribute water in many settings
watering pot
vswaterer
  • UK
1 1.3

A container with a handle and a spout used to sprinkle water on plants

covers larger or different means of supplying water, not only handheld use
dripper
vswaterer
1 3.5

A device that lets out small, controlled drops of water for plants or coffee

is less focused on slow, small delivery and can cover many methods
water cart
vswaterer
  • Archaic
4.3

A cart with a tank that carries and gives out water

is more general, not limited to selling or commercial distribution
waterboy
vswaterer
3.0

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

is neutral between human and machine roles rather than a person-specific job
watering cart
vswaterer
  • UK
3.2

A vehicle with a tank and sprinkler that sprays water on roads to stop dust

focuses on supplying water to plants or people rather than cleaning surfaces

How Much

tanker
30 3.1
irrigation
  • Specialized
48 3.4
waterer
1 2.7
sprinkler
72 1.9
hose
183 1.0
watering can
3 1.0

Surface Forms

waterer singular
waterers plural

Morphology

waterer = water (transparent) = water + er

Regular agentive derivation from the verb 'water' is a straightforward, productive pattern that learners easily recognize.

Etymology

Waterer is simply the word water plus the ending -er, where -er means 'one who does something'. So a waterer is a person or device that gives 'water' to plants, animals, or people.