watering can

noun

Definition of watering cannext
as in watering pot

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Recent Examples of watering can Use a soaker hose or watering can to direct moisture to the roots without risking wet foliage and fungal diseases. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 Before reaching for the watering can, check the soil moisture with your finger. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 Planting disease-resistant varieties, allowing for adequate space between plants, and keeping leaves dry when watering can help reduce the risk. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 20 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 See All Example Sentences for watering can
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  1. watering pot
  2. kettle
Noun
  • Track your plant’s water supply meticulously with a clear, self-watering pot.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
  • If the top few inches of soil are still wet, put down the watering pot.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of watering pot
Noun
  • Let the water in your kettle or electric water boiler come to a boil, then take it off the heat; wait 2 to 3 minutes for the water to cool slightly before pouring it into your mug or teapot.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to a coffee maker, you’d be surprised by the versatility of a simple electric kettle, if your dorm room allows it.
    — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
Definition of kettle

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“Watering can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20can. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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