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waters¹

  • /ˈwɔː.təz/ UK
  • /ˈwɔ.tɚz/ US
  • /ˈwɑ.tɚz/ cot caught merger

noun

  1. plural plural of water
  2. Amniotic fluid (see note at water (“amniotic fluid”)).

verb

  1. indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of water

Waters²

  • /ˈwɔːtəz/ UK
  • /ˈwɔtɚz/ US
  • /ˈwɑtɚz/ cot caught merger

Where it comes from

From the given name Walter + the patronymic suffix -s.

proper noun

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Waters³

  • /ˈwɔːtəz/ UK
  • /ˈwɔtɚz/ US
  • /ˈwɑtɚz/ cot caught merger

Where it comes from

From residence near water.

proper noun

  1. A topographic surname.
  2. An unincorporated community in Otsego Lake Township, Otsego County, Michigan, United States, named for the many lakes in the locality.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: amniotic fluid, amnionic fluid, sewage, wastewater, drainage, groundwater, runoff, headwaters, watercourse, watershed, aquatic, depths, river, sea, ocean, marine

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"waters." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/waters. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

waters. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/waters

Chicago

"waters." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/waters.

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@misc{waters_2026,
  title = {waters},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/waters},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}