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Waters

American  
[waw-terz, wot-erz] / ˈwɔ tərz, ˈwɒt ərz /

noun

  1. Ethel, 1896–1977, U.S. singer and actress.

  2. Muddy McKinley Morganfield, 1915–83, U.S. blues singer and musician.

waters 1 British  

plural noun

  1. any body of sea, or seas regarded as sharing some common quality

    Irish territorial waters

    uncharted tropical waters

  2. physiol (sometimes singular) the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Waters 2 British  
/ ˈwɔːtəz /

noun

  1. Muddy, real name McKinley Morganfield. 1915–83, US blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His songs include "Rollin' Stone" (1948) and "Got my Mojo Working" (1954)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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Some years ago, before the launch of the national lifeline’s text service, Rae Waters Haight contacted a text crisis line during a challenging period.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Block is well-known as the founder and chief executive officer of Muddy Waters Capital, a hedge fund and investment research firm, with a string of successful bearish bets to his name.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Rather than respond directly to the company, Muddy Waters took to X, where it posted a meme goading SoFi to “run that game.”

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The move came just hours after the company faced allegations of understating debt and intentionally deceiving shareholders from short-seller firm Muddy Waters.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“I am not a bunny, and I am not in love with Gus Waters or anyone,” I answered, way too defensively.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

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