dew

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noun

ˈdü How to pronounce dew (audio)
 also  ˈdyü
1
meteorology : moisture condensed upon the surfaces of cool bodies especially at night
wet with morning dew
2
: something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh
… the golden dew of sleep …William Shakespeare
3
: moisture especially when appearing in minute droplets: such as
a
: tears
b
: sweat
c
botany : droplets of water produced by a plant in transpiration
dew transitive verb
dewless
ˈdü-ləs How to pronounce dew (audio)
 also  ˈdyü-
adjective

DEW

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abbreviation

distant early warning

Examples of dew in a Sentence

Noun The grass was wet with the morning dew.
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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English dēaw; akin to Old High German tou dew, Greek thein to run

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dew was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Dew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dew. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

dew

noun
1
: moisture that collects on the surfaces of cool bodies at night
2
: something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh
dewy
ˈd(y)ü-ē
adjective

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