watering can
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Definition
Noun: A portable container, typically made of metal or plastic, with a handle for carrying and a spout ending in a perforated nozzle (a "rose"). It is used for manually sprinkling water onto plants.
Usage
The term "watering can" refers specifically to the gardening tool. It is used as a countable noun. - She filled the watering can at the outdoor tap. - A good watering can has a balanced handle and a detachable rose.
Examples
- The gardener used a large metal watering can for the seedlings.
- Please remember to empty the watering can after you water the herbs.
- I need to buy a new watering can because the spout on my old one is cracked.
Advanced Usage
- "To give something a watering can": This is not a standard idiom. The object itself is the tool for the action.
- The action is described with the verb "to water":
Variants and Related Words
- Watering pot: An older or less common synonym for "watering can."
- Can: In a gardening context, this can be a shortened, informal form (e.g., "Pass me the can.").
- Rose: The perforated nozzle attachment that creates a gentle shower of water.
Synonyms
- Watering pot
- Sprinkling can
Related Phrases
- "To do the watering": This phrase describes the activity for which a watering can is used.
- It's your turn to do the watering this evening.
Notes
This is a compound noun. The primary meaning is always the gardening implement. There are no common idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs based on this specific term.
Noun
- a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants