water meaning
water :
liquid, H2O
noun
▪ Water is important for all living things.
▪ Water is needed for all life.
▪ I drink water every day.
▪ I have a glass of water daily.
paraphrasing
▪ liquid – a substance that flows
▪ H2O – the chemical formula for water
water :
to hydrate, to supply water
verb
▪ Please water the plants.
▪ Please give water to the plants.
▪ We need to water the garden.
▪ We must give water to the garden.
paraphrasing
▪ hydrate – to provide water
▪ irrigate – to supply water to land
water :
liquid, drink
noun
▪ The water in the lake is cold.
▪ The liquid in the lake is cold.
▪ I need more water for my tea.
▪ I need more liquid for my tea.
paraphrasing
▪ water – liquid essential for life
▪ beverage – a drink, usually liquid
Pronunciation
water [ˈwɔː.tər]
The stress is on the first part 'wa' and sounds like 'wah-ter'.
water [ˈwɔː.tər]
The pronunciation is the same for both noun and verb.
Common phrases and grammar about water
water - Common meaning
noun
liquid, H2O
verb
to hydrate, to supply water
noun
liquid, drink
Part of Speech Changes for "water"
▪ watery (adjective) – full of water, like water
▪ watered (adjective) – made wet with water
Common Expressions with "water"
▪ water the plants – to give water to plants
▪ drink water – to consume water
▪ water supply – the source of water
▪ bottled water – water in a bottle
Important examples of water in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, water is often used to refer to the essential liquid for life.
Example of a confusing word: waiter (restaurant staff)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, water can be both a noun and a verb, often asking to identify the correct form.
water
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
water supply
means 'source of water', used in discussions about resources.
water under the bridge
means 'something that is in the past and not important anymore'.
Differences between similar words and water
water
,
liquid
differences
Water is a clear liquid essential for life, while liquid can refer to any fluid substance.
water
,
beverage
differences
Water is essential for life, while beverage refers to any drink, not just water.
Words with the same origin as water
The origin of water
Water comes from the Old English word 'wæter', which meant 'the clear liquid that falls as rain'.
Word structure
The composition is unclear as it is a simple word without a clear prefix or suffix.
Words with the same origin
The root of water is 'water'. Words with the same root include wastewater (used water) and groundwater (water underground).
