Word of the Day: Wet
The word “wet” is used when water comes into contact with a surface or soaks into an object. The opposite of wet is dry.
- The ground is all wet today because it rained last night.
- The streets are also wet.
- My bike is wet because I left it outside.
- You’re going to get wet if you don’t bring an umbrella with you today.
- Everyone got wet when they went on the canoe trip.
- My watch got wet. Now it doesn’t work.
- Be careful. That paint is wet.
- There’s wet paint on the walls.
As a verb, “wet” is irregular:
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- Brenda wet a cloth with cold water and put it on her forehead because she had a headache.
- It’s a good idea to wet the soil before working on it because that reduces dust in the air.
- The little boy wet his bed. He often wets his bed at night. (wet one’s bed = pee in the bed)
There are a few compound words that use the word “wet.”
- A wetland area is made up of land and water. In some areas of the United States, wetlands are preserved because they provide a natural habitat for animals.
- Some activities in the water require the wearing of a wetsuit. Scuba divers, for example, wear wetsuits.
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.
