watering
noun
the act of a person or thing that waters.
waterings
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pluralof watering.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He put his fruit's gigantic size down to extra care and 12 waterings a day.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2023
Herbs will not grow well in wet conditions, so allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023
“If your germination mix isn’t fully wetted at the start,” Schuyler said, “subsequent waterings won’t fully wet it, and there will be dead spots the water never got to.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
Avoid frequent, light waterings in favor of occasional deep soaks.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2019
Annie, the fir tree, that the Nolans had cherished with waterings and manurings, had long since sickened and died.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
