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wet

45 4.6

Allowing alcohol to be sold or served

adjective
/wɛt/

: con venta de alcohol

Has a 120-volt generator, wet bar, gas range.
wet or dry

Examples

Only two said that they bought it at supermarkets, while twelve reported buying at both wet markets and supermarkets.

Academic text (2001)
There's a wet bar near a satellite dish and a trampoline near a pool.

Fiction book (1995)
The preference to buy at wet markets may have to do with the high regard for freshness.

Academic text (2001)
I laugh bitterly as I open the doors to the wet bar and pour myself a scotch and soda.

Fiction book (1996)
The newly renovated kitchen features a modern wet bar for entertaining guests.
The spacious game room includes a luxurious wet bar stocked with various spirits.
For the party, they installed a lovely wet bar equipped with a mini-fridge and glasses.

Antonyms

dry

72 5.7

Not drinking alcohol by choice

Idioms

all wet

Archaic

11 9.3

Completely wrong about an idea or plan

wet behind the ears

Informal

5 8.3

Not very experienced or confident yet

to get one's feet wet

Informal

3 4.9

Start doing something to gain some experience

as a wet hen

Archaic

1 9.9

Very unhappy and angry about something

mad as a wet hen

Informal

1 9.8

Very angry or upset

angry as a wet hen

9.9

Feeling very angry and upset

as miserable as a wet hen

Informal

9.9

Very sad and upset, often after something bad happens

to feel like a wet rag

8.6

To be very tired and weak after hard effort

to ride hard and put away wet

Archaic

9.9

To be extremely tired and worn after hard work or rough treatment

to wet the shamrock

Irish

9.9

To drink alcohol as part of a St Patrick's Day celebration

to wet the whistle

Informal

6.3

To have a quick drink to feel less thirsty

wild as a wet hen

Informal

9.4

Feeling very angry and upset

Compounds

wet bar

7 4.5

A small counter with a sink for mixing and serving drinks

wet blanket

Offensive

7 5.6

A person who makes other people lose interest or excitement

wet suit

6 3.3

A tight suit made of thick rubber material worn in cold water to keep you warm

wet nurse

3 6.8

A woman who feeds another person's baby with her milk and cares for the baby

wet wipe

3 1.3

A small soft disposable cloth made slightly wet to clean skin or surfaces

wet dream

Offensive

2 8.1

A sexual dream during sleep that makes a boy or man release semen

wet work

Offensive

2 9.9

Secret killings and violent acts that governments or criminals carry out

wet dream

Slang

1 8.8

An unrealistic hope that is not likely to happen

wet snout

1 4.1

A wet nose on an animal, often a dog, that feels cool and damp

wet job

NSFW

1 9.9

An illegal secret job to kill or hurt someone for an organization

wet cell

Specialized

1 6.8

A battery that uses liquid to produce electricity

pack of wet wipes

1.4

A small package of wet cloths that you use once to clean hands or surfaces

wet firecracker

Offensive

7.9

A person or thing that should be exciting but is disappointing

wet fly

Specialized

7.4

An artificial bait that sinks and moves below the water to attract fish

wet lung

Specialized

8.8

A serious lung illness in which fluid and swelling make breathing hard, often after breathing in chemical fumes

wet rag

Offensive

8.5

A person who is dull and has little energy or interest

wet-bulb thermometer

Specialized

7.2

A small tool with a bulb covered in a wet cloth used to measure humidity

wet-nurse

Archaic

9.2

A woman who feeds another person's baby with her own milk

Surface Forms

wet positive

wetter comparative

wettest superlative

Etymology

Wet in the sense of 'allowing alcohol' comes from the simple opposite of 'dry' — if 'dry' means no alcohol, then 'wet' means 'has liquid to drink'. So a 'wet' county or club is one that allows alcoholic drinks.