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

[ Syn: h2o , h2o ]

the part of the earths surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); they invaded our territorial waters; they were sitting by the waters edge

[ Syn: body of water ]

once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

a facility that provides a source of water; the town debated the purification of the water supply; first you have to cut off the water

[ Syn: water system , water supply ]

liquid excretory product; there was blood in his urine; the child had to make water

[ Syn: urine , piss , pee , piddle , weewee ]

a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; he asked for a drink of water'

supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; Water the fields

[ Syn: irrigate ]

provide with water; We watered the buffalo'

secrete or form water, as tears or saliva; My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner; His eyes watered'

fill with tears; His eyes were watering'