holy water

noun

: water blessed by a priest and used as a purifying sacramental

Examples of holy water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Often this involves methods of returning their elements to the earth, such as ritual burning, burial or pouring liquids like holy water into the soil. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

The ancient Greeks are also credited with giving us the yo-yo, the alarm clock, and the holy water dispenser—like a vending machine of sorts. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

The resentment and anger remain so strong in Mississippi that someone gave Kiffin a vial of holy water during Monday’s news conference for his return to Oxford in Week 3 as the Tigers’ coach. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Concerned about the spooky Los Angeles estate — which served a convent for nuns for half a century — Gerber said her mother, supermodel Cindy Crawford, gave her holy water to take on set. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for holy water

• imprimatur
• underwater
• auteur
• blotter
• cotter
• daughter
• hotter
• mater
• otter
• plotter
• rotter
• slaughter

Kids Definition

holy water

noun

: water blessed by a priest and used to purify