Etymology
Origin of watering
before 1000; Middle English (noun); Old English wæterung. See water, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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By the mid-2010s, Erewhon had become a watering hole for celebrities such as the Kardashians and the Beckhams.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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
Band Wagon helped professionalise Park Street's nightlife, turning its "watering holes" into platforms for emerging local talent.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 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
Her mouth was watering, though, so she said it reluctantly.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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