Word Meaning

Meaning of water

- The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.
- A body of water, standing or flowing; a lake, river, or other collection of water.
- Any liquid secretion, humor, or the like, resembling water; esp., the urine.
- A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance; as, ammonia water.
- The limpidity and luster of a precious stone, especially a diamond; as, a diamond of the first water, that is, perfectly pure and transparent. Hence, of the first water, that is, of the first excellence.
- A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc. See Water, v. t., 3, Damask, v. t., and Damaskeen.
- An addition to the shares representing the capital of a stock company so that the aggregate par value of the shares is increased while their value for investment is diminished, or "diluted."
- To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate; as, to water land; to water flowers.
- To supply with water for drink; to cause or allow to drink; as, to water cattle and horses.
- To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines; as, to water silk. Cf. Water, n., 6.
- To add water to (anything), thereby extending the quantity or bulk while reducing the strength or quality; to extend; to dilute; to weaken.
- To shed, secrete, or fill with, water or liquid matter; as, his eyes began to water.
- To get or take in water; as, the ship put into port to water.

Crossword clue for water

- A good case holds it
- Clear liquid
- Cloud matter, ... vapour
- Colourless odourless tasteless liquid
- Come hell or high ...
- Essential fluid
- Essential liquid
- H2O
- I leave waiter to get a drink
- I left the waiter to get melted ice
- Liquid
- Melted ice
- one of four astrological elements
- Refreshing liquid
- Sea contents
- The W of WC
- Thirst quencher
- Toilet, ... closet
- Use garden hose
- Walter loses fifty used in aquaculture