moisture

noun

mois·​ture ˈmȯis-chər 

ˈmȯish-

: liquid diffused or condensed in relatively small quantity

Synonyms of moisture

• humidity

Examples of moisture in a Sentence

These flowers grow best with moisture and shade.

Wool socks will pull moisture away from your skin.

The leaves absorb moisture from the air.

Recent Examples on the Web

The microclimate under the log provides moisture and food like worms and other arthropods and also protection for these amphibians. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld says the moisture can be traced right back to the Pacific, home of the ongoing super El Niño. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

The Ultra-Smart Hydra-Infusion Complex delivers an immediate moisture boost via Polynesian lagoon water and sodium hyaluronate. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026

Keep the mulch a couple of inches away from the main stem of each rose to prevent trapped moisture that can cause rot. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from moiste

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

moisture

noun

mois·​ture ˈmȯish-chər 

ˈmȯis-

: a small amount of liquid that causes moistness : dampness