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
William Shakespeare3
: 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
distant early warning
Examples of dew in a Sentence
Noun
The grass was wet with the morning dew.
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Cierra Black, Essence, 6 May 2025
It’s evaporated faster than morning dew in the desert.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Last but not least, to address scarcity issues, numerous technologies and approaches including atmospheric water generation, membrane filtration and reverse osmosis, advanced oxidation processes and fog and dew harvesting with advanced materials, among others, have come to the fore.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Our mornings start with a cup of tea drunk at sunrise while the flocks enjoy the dew that is still fresh on the grass.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Similar to its dew drop counterpart, the flush consists of niacinimide, watermelon extract, and centella asiatica for their brightening and calming properties.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 6 May 2025
It’s evaporated faster than morning dew in the desert.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Last but not least, to address scarcity issues, numerous technologies and approaches including atmospheric water generation, membrane filtration and reverse osmosis, advanced oxidation processes and fog and dew harvesting with advanced materials, among others, have come to the fore.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Our mornings start with a cup of tea drunk at sunrise while the flocks enjoy the dew that is still fresh on the grass.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Dew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dew. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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dew
noun1
: moisture that collects on the surfaces of cool bodies at night
2
: something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh
dewy
adjective
ˈd(y)ü-ē
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