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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The dew or condensation on the ground, vegetation, and surfaces like your car will subsequently freeze.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
The plumping ingredient makes the face look radiant and firm with a touch of fresh-from-the-sauna dew.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In the six-month-long outdoor study conducted on the roof of the Sydney Nanoscience Hub, dew could be collected over 32 percent of the year and so could provide a sustainable and predictable supply of water even in periods with no rain.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
The dew or condensation on the ground, vegetation, and surfaces like your car will subsequently freeze.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
The plumping ingredient makes the face look radiant and firm with a touch of fresh-from-the-sauna dew.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
The brand, which was established in 2015 by mother-daughter duo Jude Benhalim and Rana El Azm with the mission to create contemporary pieces merging local craftsmanship with a modern design vision, is known for its flowing lines inspired by nature, nodding to everything from petals to dew.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Dew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dew. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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