dew — tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, especially on grass and leaves
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, especially on grass and leaves
Pronunciation (IPA): /duː/
Example Sentences
- My cat refuses to walk on grass with dew because it hates wet paws.
- The photographer woke up at 5 AM to capture the perfect dew-covered rose.
- She slipped on the dewy grass while chasing fireflies and landed in the flower bed.
dew
NOUN[/duː/]
tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, especially on grass and leaves
Tiny drops of dew sparkle on every blade of grass at sunrise.
Morning dew reveals a view so beautifully new!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'deaw', which comes from a common Germanic ancestor word meaning 'moisture' or 'wetness'.
Breakdown
dew (root meaning 'moisture/wetness' - no prefix or suffix, just the core Germanic root)
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📝Examples
“My cat refuses to walk on grass with dew because it hates wet paws.”
“The photographer woke up at 5 AM to capture the perfect dew-covered rose.”
“She slipped on the dewy grass while chasing fireflies and landed in the flower bed.”
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