waters Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
   Ethel Waters.
   
2. noun the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
   amniotic fluid; amnionic fluid.
   
   • before a woman gives birth her waters break
3. noun 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
   water; H2O.
   
4. noun the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
   water; body of water.
   
   • they invaded our territorial waters
   • they were sitting by the water's edge
5. noun once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
   water.
   
6. noun a facility that provides a source of water
   water; water supply; water system.
   
   • the town debated the purification of the water supply
   • first you have to cut off the water
7. noun liquid excretory product
   weewee; piddle; urine; water; pee; piss.
   
   • there was blood in his urine
   • the child had to make water
8. noun a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
   water.
   
   • he asked for a drink of water
9. verb supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
   water; irrigate.
   
   • Water the fields
10. verb provide with water
    water.
    
    • We watered the buffalo
11. verb secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
    water.
    
    • My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner
    • His eyes watered
12. verb fill with tears
    water.
    
    • His eyes were watering

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