hydro

1 of 2

noun (1)

hy·​dro ˈhī-(ˌ)drō How to pronounce hydro (audio)
plural hydros
British
: an establishment offering hydropathic treatment (as for weight loss) : health spa

hydro

2 of 2

noun (2)

often attributive
: hydroelectric power

Examples of hydro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
And for a lazier day, 16 treatment rooms and hydro massage therapy await amidst the lush tropical forest. Anna Tingley, Variety, 7 May 2024 This includes several types of long-duration batteries, and some resources that have been around for a while, such as pumped hydro storage at hydroelectric dams. Dan Gearino, WIRED, 4 May 2024 About 9% of WEC Energy Group's generating portfolio is comprised of wind, solar and hydro power. Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024 Wind, solar and hydro make up about 20% of the nation's electricity generation, although that number is rising rapidly each year, according to federal officials. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024 In the last two years, this has opened the floodgates to miners seeking its comparatively positive reception to bitcoin mining, coupled with its abundance of energy sources—chiefly hydro—to its optimal weather and cheap energy costs. Abubakar Nur Khalil, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Green hydrogen is made using renewable energy—solar, wind, hydro, nuclear—with no CO2 byproduct. Alan Murray, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024 Renewables, nuclear and hydro are projected to become the largest energy generators between 2030 and 2040.3 The amount of investment required is $125 Trillion. Fred Hubler, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Depending on conditions, California ISO managers say hydro generation changes frequently — sometimes even from one hour to the next. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for hydropathic establishment

Noun (2)

short for hydropower

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1882, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hydro was in 1882

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Cite this Entry

“Hydro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydro. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

hydro

noun
hy·​dro
ˈhī-drō
: hydroelectric power

Medical Definition

hydro

noun
hy·​dro ˈhī-(ˌ)drō How to pronounce hydro (audio)
plural hydros
British
: a hydropathic facility : spa
also : a hotel catering to people using such a facility
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