Etymology
Origin of watering
before 1000; Middle English (noun); Old English wæterung. See water, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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As the Spurs supporters poured into their favourite watering holes and haunts around the stadium, the inquisition, and plotting for the future, should have already begun inside.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The city conducted no watering in the Palisades due to a lack of resources, according to Card.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The Prince of Wales, now a popular watering hole of choice for thousands of thirsty Six Nations supporters, was previously a theatre and even an adult cinema.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Cindy Kielty, who is board president of her homeowners association in St. Charles, Mo., said the association might cut back on services like watering grass to keep its costs down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
One morning, Mwase arrived at the watering hole well before the sun.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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