Word of the Day: Water
Water is a liquid that sustains life on earth. It forms when hydrogen and oxygen combine. We can’t live without water. You can use this word as a noun, a verb, and as an adjective.
- Trees and plants need water to survive.
- It’s a good idea to live close to a fresh supply of water, such as a lake or a river.
- Too much water from rain results in a flood.
- Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 degrees Celsius.
In this next set of sentences, the word “water” is a verb.
- She’s watering her garden. (She’s providing water to her vegetables and flowers.)
- You need to water your plants.
- They watered their lawn.
- The restaurant is watering down its drinks. (This means they are adding water to drinks in order to save money.)
- My mouth waters whenever I think about eating Indian food. Yumm! (The mouth produces saliva when your brain considers delicious food.)
- My eyes are watering because of all the smoke in here.
The words “water” or “watery” can be used as adjectives.
- Let’s bring some water bottles when we go camping.
- The children are having a water fight. (They’re playing with water.)
- This spaghetti sauce is watery. (It’s not very good because there’s too much water in it.)
- This coffee tastes watery. (The coffee isn’t strong.)
There are some common expressions that include the word “water.”
- We need to test the waters before going any further with our plan. (test the water(s) = see how things are going.)
- You’re in deep water now. (deep water = trouble)
- This is all water under the bridge. (This situation is in the past and it’s not worth thinking too much about.)
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with W page to see the list of all words starting with letter W. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
