well
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2.0
- noun
- /wɛl/
- During the drought, the townsfolk relied on the wells scattered throughout the area.
- water well
- dig a well
- drill a well
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Watch on YouTubeThis gives us nice clean water for the inside loop and well water.
- This gives us nice clean water for the inside loop and well water.
- The third risk that fracking poses is from the well pad construction itself.
- They train the dogs to go in the foot well and they train them that way.
Examples
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The buyer drilled a half dozen more wells and, of course, struck oil.
Fiction book (1998) -
We drew water from the church; I mean from the well that stands where the church stands now.
Fiction book (2001) -
This gives us nice clean water for the inside loop and well water.
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All the wells from this town feed from the same stream.
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And they do a yearly trip to Africa... where they build wells and schools for kids.
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When the stone was taken, the wells dried up and the river turned to sand.
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Villages in eastern Iran are being abandoned as wells go dry, generating a flow of water refugees.
Academic text (2008) -
Villagers had traditionally gathered water from streambeds by digging shallow wells during the dry season.
Academic text (2008) -
The farmer dug a deep well to access fresh water for his crops.
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In her backyard, she discovered an old well that once supplied the house with water.
Synonyms
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3.6
A large hole in the ground used for mining
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2.8
A deep hole in the ground that brings up oil
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3.7
A deep hole drilled in the ground to bring up natural gas
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6.8
A narrow hole drilled into the ground to find water or minerals
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7.4
A deep hole drilled in the ground to get oil, gas, or water
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4.9
A well drilled through rock into water that rises to the surface from natural pressure
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5.5
A hole that lets extra rain or water on the ground flow into the earth
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4.8
A deep hole with a long metal pipe that brings water up from underground
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8.4
A hole made by driving a pipe into the ground to reach water
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7.4
A vertical space in a building that lets fresh air move
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9.9
A low space at the bottom of a ship where leaked water collects to be pumped out
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7.7
A tube with small holes pushed into the ground to collect water from soil
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9.9
A space in a ship's hold that protects the pumps
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9.9
A pipe with small holes driven into the ground to collect underground water for pumping or draining
A hole that forms when wood decays or people dig the ground
Idioms
Compounds
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3.4
Kind words and actions that show someone wants another person to be happy or successful
- Specialized
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4.9
A well drilled through rock into water that rises to the surface from natural pressure
- Specialized
1
5.5
A hole that lets extra rain or water on the ground flow into the earth
- Specialized
1
9.6
An oil well near the end of its life that produces less than ten barrels a day
- Archaic
1
9.9
Being friendly and cheerful when meeting people, sometimes too familiar
- Specialized
1
9.9
A low space at the bottom of a ship where leaked water collects to be pumped out
- Specialized
1
7.7
A tube with small holes pushed into the ground to collect water from soil
A chair for one person with soft thick cushions and a fabric cover that makes it very comfortable
How Deep
Surface Forms
Etymology
Well as a noun for a deep hole comes from an old word for a water spring, so a well is literally a place where water comes up from the ground and is kept for use.