water

1. a transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H 2 O, freezing at 32°F or 0°C and boiling at 212°F or 100°C, that in a more or less impure state constitutes rain, oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.: it contains 11.188 percent hydrogen and 88.812 percent oxygen, by weight.

2. a special form or variety of this liquid, such as rain.

the liquid content of a river, inlet, etc., with reference to its relative height, especially as dependent on tide.

There is a difference of 20 feet between high and low water.

the surface of a stream, river, lake, ocean, etc..

above, below, or on the water.

waters,

1. flowing water, or water moving in waves.

   The wreckage of the dock was carried away on the river's mighty waters.

2. the sea or seas bordering a particular country or continent or located in a particular part of the world.

   We left San Diego and sailed south for Mexican waters.

a liquid solution or preparation, especially one used for cosmetic purposes.

lavender water;

lemon water.

Medicine/Medical. Often waters.

1. amniotic fluid.

2. the bag of waters; amnion.

   Her water broke at 2 a.m.

any of various solutions of volatile or gaseous substances in water.

ammonia water.

any liquid organic secretion that is mostly water, such as tears, perspiration, or urine.

At the sad news, her chin trembled, and water sprang to her eyes.

Often waters. water in an impure state as obtained from a mineral spring.

Last year we went to Marienbad for the waters.

Finance. fictitious assets or the inflated values they give to the stock of a corporation.

a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking, as on silk fabrics or metal surfaces.

(formerly) the degree of transparency and brilliancy of a diamond or other precious stone.

They were diamonds of the first water.

to sprinkle, moisten, or drench with water.

She watered the flowers with the hose.

The fields were well watered by a heavy rain.

to supply (animals) with water for drinking.

He filled the trough to water the horses.

to furnish with a supply of water, as a ship.

to furnish water to (a region), as by streams, or to supply (land) with water, as by irrigation.

The valley is watered by a branch of the Colorado River.

Our land is watered by the All-American Canal.

to dilute, weaken, soften, or adulterate with, or as with, water (often followed bydown ).

We had to water the soup to make it go around.

Don’t water down the report, even if it’s unfavorable.

Finance. to issue or increase the par value of (shares of stock) without having the assets to warrant doing so (often followed bydown ).

to fill with or secrete water or liquid, as the eyes do when irritated, or as the mouth does at the sight or thought of tempting food.

The smoke from the bonfire made his eyes water.

My mouth watered when I smelled the turkey roasting.

(of an animal) to drink water.

The deer came down to water at the lake at dawn.

to take in a supply of water, as a ship.

Our ship will water at Savannah.

of or relating to water in any way.

a water journey.

holding, or designed to hold, water.

a water jug.

worked or powered by water.

a water turbine.

heating, pumping, or circulating water (often used in combination).

hot-water furnace;

city waterworks.

used in or on water.

water skis.

containing or prepared with water, as for hardening or dilution.

water mortar.

located or occurring on, in, or by water.

water music;

water frontage.

residing by or in, or ruling over, water.

water people;

water deities.

a clear colourless tasteless odourless liquid that is essential for plant and animal life and constitutes, in impure form, rain, oceans, rivers, lakes, etc. It is a neutral substance, an effective solvent for many compounds, and is used as a standard for many physical properties. Formula: H 2 O

1. any body or area of this liquid, such as a sea, lake, river, etc

2. ( as modifier )

   water sports

   water transport

   a water plant

the surface of such a body or area

fish swam below the water

any form or variety of this liquid, such as rain

See high water low water

any of various solutions of chemical substances in water

lithia water

ammonia water

physiol

1. any fluid secreted from the body, such as sweat, urine, or tears

2. (usually plural) the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus in the womb

a wavy lustrous finish on some fabrics, esp silk

archaic the degree of brilliance in a diamond See also first water

excellence, quality, or degree (in the phrase of the first water )

finance

1. capital stock issued without a corresponding increase in paid-up capital, so that the book value of the company's capital is not fully represented by assets or earning power

2. the fictitious or unrealistic asset entries that reflect such inflated book value of capital

(modifier) astrology of or relating to the three signs of the zodiac Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces Compare air earth fire

informal out of trouble or difficulty, esp financial trouble

to prove credible, logical, or consistent

the alibi did not hold water

in trouble or difficulty

1. to urinate

2. (of a boat, hull, etc) to let in water

to urinate

See test 1

informal to be unenthusiastic about or discourage

events that are past and done with