Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z waterer One who waters plants. waterfall A flow of water over the edge of a cliff. waterfalled Possessing or being outfitted with waterfalls. waterfalling Turbulent flow, or the damage caused by such turbulence (such as spalling). waterfallish Like a waterfall. waterfalls A barangay of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. waterfaring travelling on a waterway waterfast watertight Waterfield A surname. waterfilled Filled with water. waterfilling The situation where each channel in a communication network is amplified to a sufficient level to compensate for impairments. waterfinder Synonym of water diviner. waterflood An inundation of water. waterflow the flow of water, especially as part of a hydraulic system. waterfoot An estuary at the mouth of a river. Waterford A city in County Waterford, Munster, Ireland. waterfowl Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae. waterfowler One who hunts waterfowl. waterfowling The sport of hunting waterfowl. waterfree Free of water. waterfright A fear of water; aquaphobia. waterfrog Any type of frog that lives primarily in an aquatic environment. waterfront The land alongside a body of water. waterfrontage The space or land that makes up a waterfront; territory adjacent to, and facing, a body of water. waterfronted Having a waterfront. waterful Full of water; watery. waterfunk Someone who is afraid to go into water; a hydrophobe. watergang A mill race. watergate To treat in a manner reminiscent of the Watergate scandal. waterglass Sodium silicate. waterglassful As much as a water glass will hold. watergrass Any of various grasses in the genus Echinochloa that are capable of growing in water. waterguard A division of customs responsible for the control of people, vehicles and vessels arriving into and departing from the United Kingdom. It ceased to exist in 1972. waterhead A spring or headwater. waterheaded Filled with waterheads. waterhemp Any of several plants of the genus Amaranthus waterhen A species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae. waterhole A depression in which water collects, especially one where wild animals come to drink. waterholes A locality in the Shire of East Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia. waterholic One who drinks water excessively. waterhorse A pile of salted fish heaped up to drain. waterhouse A house on floats. waterhouses A village in Brandon and Byshottles parish, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ1841). waterily In a watery manner. wateriness The state of being watery. watering An act of watering, that is, pouring water on something, or diluting a liquid. Wateringbury A village and civil parish in Tonbridge and Malling borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ6953). waterish Watery. waterishly In a waterish manner. waterishness The quality of being waterish. waterjacketed Fitted with a waterjacket waterkeeper A person responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a body of water. waterland Synonym of wetland. Waterlandian One of a group of Dutch Anabaptists who separated from the Mennonites in the sixteenth century. waterleaf Any plant of the genus Hydrophyllum. waterleave An easement consisting of the right granted to a miner to use a watercourse for drainage etc. waterless Dry, arid, lacking water. waterlessly Without water. waterlessness Absence of water. waterlike Resembling water. waterline A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings waterling A water nymph. waterlocked Surrounded by water and accessible by no other means. waterlog To saturate with water. waterlogged Soaked with water. waterloggedness The quality of being waterlogged. waterlogging The situation where something becomes waterlogged. waterloggogenic That causes waterlogging. Waterloo Often in the term meet one's Waterloo: a notable and decisive defeat following an encounter with a powerful opponent or a problem that is too difficult. Waterloovian An inhabitant or resident of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Waterlooville A town in Havant borough, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU6809). Waterlow A surname. waterly Of or relating to water; aquatic. watermaker A device which generates potable water by performing reverse osmosis on seawater. waterman A seaman, a sailor. watermanship Skill in propelling oneself through the water, whether by swimming or boating. watermark A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light. watermarkable Capable of being watermarked. watermarked That has been stamped with a watermark. watermaster One who allocates the legal right to use water from certain sources. watermaze A shallow pool of water, containing an escape platform and a variety of visual clues, used to study learning in mice and rats. watermeal Any of various tiny aquatic flowering plants of the genus Wolffia. watermedia Media that are distinguished from oil or other media by being diluted with water when used. watermelon A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit. watermelonade A sweetened watermelon drink. watermelonless Without watermelons. watermelonrita A margarita cocktail made with watermelon. watermelontini A martini cocktail made with watermelon. watermelony Resembling or characteristic of a watermelon. watermilfoil Any of the freshwater plants of the genus Myriophyllum. watermill The machine or device itself. watermiller A miller who operates a watermill. watermilling The process of milling with a watermill. watermonger A seller of water. watermonster A monster inhabiting water. Watermoor A suburban area in Cirencester, Cotswold district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SP0201). watermoss A fern of the genus Salvinia. waterness The quality or state of being water. waternut Synonym of jelly coconut. waterologer A uroscopist. waterphone An acoustic percussion instrument consisting of a resonator bowl or pan with a cylindrical neck, surrounded by rods of different lengths and diameters. Water may be added to the bowl to modify the sound. waterplane The horizontal cross section of a vessel on a level with the waterline. waterplaning The loss of contact with the road because of surface water; the act of aquaplaning. waterplant An aquatic plant waterplay Any form of playing with water. waterpoint A place (such as a watering hole) where water is available to local wildlife. waterport A port connected to a body of water; a seaport or riverport. waterpot A pot or jug for holding water. waterpotful As much as a waterpot will hold. waterproof Resistant to the effects of water. waterproofable Able to be made waterproof. waterproofed Having been made waterproof. waterproofer One who, or that which, makes waterproof. waterproofing The treatment of something to make it waterproof. waterproofness The property of being waterproof. waterquake An earthquake that happens underwater, usually in an ocean or lake. waters Amniotic fluid (see note at water (“amniotic fluid”)). waterscape An aquatic landscape; a view or site prominently involving water. watershed The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest. watershedding An algorithmic method for the segmentation of seismic data into regions. watersheep A legendary Chinese creature, both plant and animal, connected to the ground by a stem and producing fine wool. watershoot A sprig or shoot from the root or stock of a tree or other plant. watershot External wall building technique intended to increase resistance to water penetration. waterside The land bordering a body of water. watersider A loader and unloader of a ship's cargo. waterskier a person who water-skis waterskin A container for water made of skin. watersky A peculiar appearance of the distant sky near the horizon, common in arctic regions, indicating the presence of open water beneath as distinguished from ice or land. Watersleigh A locality in the Shoalhaven council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. watersmeet A confluence of two rivers. watersoaked Soaked with water. Waterson A surname originating as a patronymic. watersport Any sport played on or in water; such as swimming or water skiing. watersports Any sexual activity involving urine or urination; pissplay. waterspout A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado). watersprite The plant Ceratopteris thalictroides. watersprout An upright shoot growing from a latent (dormant) bud on the trunk or older branch of a tree. waterstained Stained with water. waterstep A step that goes down to a body of water. Waterston A surname. waterstone A natural sharpening stone lubricated with water. waterstop A waterproof barrier that is used to prevent moisture from leaking through a joint. waterstream A stream of water. waterstuff Things containing, associated with, or involving water. Waterthorpe An outer suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK4382). waterthrush Either of two New World warblers, Parkesia motacilla (the Louisiana waterthrush) and Parkesia noveboracensis (the Northern waterthrush). waterthyme An aquatic plant, Hydrilla verticillata or Hydrilla generally watertight So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape. watertightness The condition of being watertight Waterton A deserted medieval village in Garthorpe and Fockerby parish, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE8517).