water (English, noun)
expansion: water (countable and uncountable, plural waters)
Senses:
wikidata: Q283
glosses: An inorganic compound (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.
The liquid form of this substance: liquid H₂O.
tags: uncountable
raw_tags: in particular
wikidata: Q283
glosses: An inorganic compound (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.
A serving of liquid water.
tags: countable
topics: alchemy
human-sciences
philosophy
pseudoscience
sciences
glosses: The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: Water in a body; an area of open water.
tags: in-plural
uncountable
glosses: A body of water, almost always a river, sometimes a lake or reservoir, especially in the names given to such bodies.
tags: archaic
countable
dialectal
poetic
uncountable
glosses: A combination of water and other substance(s).
Mineral water.
tags: countable
sometimes
glosses: A combination of water and other substance(s).
Spa water; hot springs.
tags: countable
in-plural
often
glosses: A combination of water and other substance(s).
A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance.
qualifier: pharmacy
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: A combination of water and other substance(s).
Urine.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: A combination of water and other substance(s).
Amniotic fluid or the amniotic sac containing it. (Used only in the plural in the UK but often also in the singular in North America.)
tags: countable
uncountable
topics: medicine
sciences
glosses: A combination of water and other substance(s).
Fluids in the body, especially when causing swelling.
tags: colloquial
countable
uncountable
topics: business
glosses: The water supply, as a service or utility.
tags: attributive
countable
often
uncountable
glosses: A state of affairs; conditions; usually with an adjective indicating an adverse condition.
tags: countable
figuratively
in-plural
singular
uncountable
glosses: A person's intuition.
tags: colloquial
countable
figuratively
uncountable
topics: business
finance
glosses: Excess valuation of securities.
tags: dated
uncountable
glosses: Something which dilutes, or has the effect of watering down.
tags: colloquial
countable
figuratively
uncountable
glosses: A particular quality or appearance suggestive of water:
The limpidity and lustre of a precious stone, especially a diamond.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: A particular quality or appearance suggestive of water:
A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: waters
tags: plural
form: wahter
tags: alternative
form: wahtuh
tags: alternative