watering can
noun
: a vessel usually with a spout used to sprinkle or pour water especially on plants
called also watering pot
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Use a granular slow-release at planting time, which should last for a month or more, then a water-soluble type in your watering can every week or so as the season progresses.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Just skipping a few days of watering can cause plants in containers and in the ground to go into a severe wilt.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
In drier regions, outdoor watering can account for up to 60% of household water use, according to the U.S. EPA.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Keep scrolling for more of our favorite outdoor finds from TJ Maxx, including outdoor pillows, planters, and stylish watering cans—all under $100.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Just skipping a few days of watering can cause plants in containers and in the ground to go into a severe wilt.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
In drier regions, outdoor watering can account for up to 60% of household water use, according to the U.S. EPA.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Keep scrolling for more of our favorite outdoor finds from TJ Maxx, including outdoor pillows, planters, and stylish watering cans—all under $100.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for watering can
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“Watering can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watering%20can. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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