watering can

noun

: a vessel usually with a spout used to sprinkle or pour water especially on plants

called also watering pot

Examples of watering can in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use a soaker hose or watering can to direct moisture to the roots without risking wet foliage and fungal diseases. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

Before reaching for the watering can, check the soil moisture with your finger. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

Planting disease-resistant varieties, allowing for adequate space between plants, and keeping leaves dry when watering can help reduce the risk. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

Otherwise, a gardener will have to go back and forth inside to fill up a watering can. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

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