wet

verb

wet or wetted; wetting

transitive verb

1

: to make wet

2

: to urinate in or on

wet his pants

intransitive verb

1

: to become wet

2

: urinate

see also:

wet one's whistle

Synonyms of wet

• drown
• wash
• flood
• water
• damp

Examples of wet in a Sentence

I wet a sponge under the faucet.

Avoid wetting the leaves when you water the plant.

The morning dew had wet his shoes.

The little boy accidentally wet his pants.

I laughed so hard I almost wet myself.

Recent Examples on the Web

After cleansing and disinfecting, wet your sponge, then spread a layer of seeds across the top and leave it under a clear bowl or cover. —Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 27 May 2026

This one hails from Memphis and excludes a sauce altogether — although feel free to wet your ribs with whatever sauce tickles your fancy. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026

Avoid wetting foliage when watering plants or water in the morning if using overhead sprinklers to help minimize foliar disease. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026

To achieve the bright look, Davy used a ColourPop eyeshadow palette, wetting the shadows with some water and using a concealer brush to apply them. —Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English weten, from Old English wǣtan, from wǣt, adjective

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing wet

• all wet
• dripping/soaking/sopping wet
• get one's feet wet
• the wet
• wet bar
• wet behind the ears
• wet blanket
• wet down
• wet dream
• wet market
• wet-nurse
• wet one's whistle
• wet suit
• wet the bed
• wet through
• wet wash
• wet willy
• wringing wet

Rhymes for wet

• bet
• brett
• debt
• et
• fret
• get
• jet
• let
• lett
• met
• net
• nett

Kids Definition

wet

1 of 3 adjective

ˈwet 

wetter; wettest

1

: containing, covered with, or soaked with liquid (as water)

2

: rainy

wet weather

3

: not yet dry

wet paint

wetly adverb

wetness noun

wet

2 of 3 noun

1

: water entry 1 sense 1

2

: moisture

3

: rainy weather : rain

wet

3 of 3 verb

wet or wetted; wetting

1

: to make or become wet

2

: to urinate in or on

wet his pants

Medical Definition

wet

adjective

ˈwet 

: marked by the presence or abundance of fluid (as secretions or effusions)

the wet form of age-related macular degeneration