water water /ˈwɔtɝ/

noun

1. () Binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent  ( H2O , water )
   binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
    The water was too cold to swim in, so we just sat on the beach and watched the waves
   The water was too cold to swim in, so we just sat on the beach and watched the waves
   
   
2. () The part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river, lake or ocean)  ( body of water , water )
   the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river, lake or ocean)
    They invaded our territorial waters
   they invaded our territorial waters
    They were sitting by the water's edge
   they were sitting by the water's edge
   
3. () A facility that provides a source of water  ( water supply , water system , water )
   a facility that provides a source of water
    The town debated the purification of the water supply
   the town debated the purification of the water supply
    First you have to cut off the water
   first you have to cut off the water
   
   
4. () Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)  ( water )
   once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
    In ancient times, water was considered one of the basic elements of the universe.
   In ancient times, water was considered one of the basic elements of the universe.
   
   
5. A liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants  ( water )
   a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
    He asked for a drink of water
   he asked for a drink of water
   
   
6. Liquid excretory product  ( pee [Informal] , piddle [Informal] , piss [Vulgar] , urine , water , weewee [Informal] , widdle [Informal, British] )
   liquid excretory product
    There was blood in his urine
   there was blood in his urine
    The child had to make water
   the child had to make water
   
   

verb

1. () Supply with water, as with channels, ditches or streams  ( irrigate , water )
   supply with water, as with channels, ditches or streams
    Water the fields
   Water the fields
   
2. () Secrete or form water, as tears or saliva  ( water )
   secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
    My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner
   My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner
    His eyes watered
   His eyes watered
   
3. () Provide with water  ( water )
   provide with water
    We watered the buffalo
   We watered the buffalo
   
4. Fill with tears  ( water )
   fill with tears
    His eyes were watering
   His eyes were watering