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

The best way to avoid these issues is to keep petunias in well-draining pots, only water the plants when the top 1 to 2-inches of soil feels dry, and direct your watering can at the soil line to keep leaves dry. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 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

How To Water Basil Water your basil plants in the morning around the base of the plant with a watering can or garden hose. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Doing this instead of filling a watering can with fresh tap water can save 50 to 100 gallons of water every month. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for watering can

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