Waters
noun
Ethel, 1896–1977, U.S. singer and actress.
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Waters
American
[waw-terz, wot-erz]
/ ˈwɔ tərz, ˈwɒt ərz /
noun
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Ethel, 1896–1977, U.S. singer and actress.
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Muddy McKinley Morganfield, 1915–83, U.S. blues singer and musician.
waters
1
British
plural noun
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any body of sea, or seas regarded as sharing some common quality
Irish territorial waters
uncharted tropical waters
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physiol (sometimes singular) the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb
Waters
2
British
/ ˈwɔːtəz /
noun
Example Sentences
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Last week, Lewis Waters, who attended The Henley College in Oxfordshire, died with the infection.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“There’s not enough water to fill the hole,” said Brian Richter, president of Sustainable Waters, a global water-education organization.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
On several occasions, Waters sided with Republicans who challenged Porter’s use of visual and audio aids during hearings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Mrs Perry's death triggered a national debate about the nature of school inspections, and her sister Prof Julia Waters led a campaign to change the previous system.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
"My mom said she saw Ms. Waters running down the street in her nightgown, waving her arms and shouting about how the pony was eating her flowers."
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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