waterlogged

adjective

wa·​ter·​logged ˈwȯ-tər-ˌlȯgd How to pronounce waterlogged (audio)
-ˌlägd,
ˈwä-
1
: so filled or soaked with water as to be heavy or hard to manage
waterlogged boats
2
: saturated with water
waterlogged soil

Examples of waterlogged in a Sentence

The ground was completely waterlogged. waterlogged soil that caused the roots of the potted plant to rot
Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately, all that moisture has one big drawback for outdoor recreation: muddy, waterlogged trails. Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024 But on closer inspection, visitors might notice the tree stumps and exposed rock caused by erosion or feel their shoes sink into waterlogged fields. Hilary Howard, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024 The egg was one of four unearthed in a waterlogged Roman pit in Aylesbury, England, during a 2010 excavation. Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024 Despite several days of relentless downpours in Los Angeles, not even record-breaking rainfall could dissuade partygoers from braving the city's waterlogged streets for an exclusive evening with Dior to celebrate the relaunch of Rouge Dior. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024 Instead of having to transport a heavy object like a waterlogged snake out of a cage and onto land, this time players had to transport the cage itself onto land. EW.com, 18 Oct. 2023 Grains that have taken up too much water will not absorb dressing as well and can lead to a salad that tastes waterlogged. Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Heavy, waterlogged blossoms hung their pretty little heads as if in shame. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 The buoys will wander the ocean for weeks or months while the seaweed grows, then naturally become waterlogged and sink. Saima May Sidik, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

water entry 1 + log to accumulate in the hold

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterlogged was in 1759

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Cite this Entry

“Waterlogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterlogged. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

waterlogged

adjective
wa·​ter·​logged ˈwȯt-ər-ˌlȯgd How to pronounce waterlogged (audio)
ˈwät-,
-ˌlägd
: so filled or soaked with water as to be heavy or hard to manage
a waterlogged boat

Medical Definition

waterlogged

adjective
wa·​ter·​logged -ˌlägd How to pronounce waterlogged (audio)
: edematous
the scrotum and abdominal wall become waterloggedR. L. Cecil & R. F. Loeb

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