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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The children had every tool fit for their small hands — aprons, shovels, rakes and watering cans.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Carpenter added that excess watering can also harm crops, creating another challenge for farmers trying to protect their fields.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Overhead Watering Money trees can be watered from the top down using a small watering can.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
If the soil has pulled away from the sides of the pot or won’t absorb water, bottom watering can help.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Carpenter added that excess watering can also harm crops, creating another challenge for farmers trying to protect their fields.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Overhead Watering Money trees can be watered from the top down using a small watering can.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
If the soil has pulled away from the sides of the pot or won’t absorb water, bottom watering can help.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
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 Feb. 2026.
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