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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Daily watering can cause overwatering, or if only a small amount of water is delivered, the plants will develop shallow root systems.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
George has a particular fondness for drinking out of my watering can.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
Appropriate watering can increase the flavor, too.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
To do this, use a watering can or sink faucet to pour water over the top of the soil until water drains from the pot’s holes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
George has a particular fondness for drinking out of my watering can.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
Appropriate watering can increase the flavor, too.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
To do this, use a watering can or sink faucet to pour water over the top of the soil until water drains from the pot’s holes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2026.
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