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water

 
 
/ˈwɔːtər/ noun [U]

Definition

LIQUID the clear liquid that falls from the sky as rain and that is in seas, lakes, and rivers: hot/cold water a drink of water
SEA (also waters) an area in the sea or in a river or lake: coastal waters
→ See also drinking water → See also mineral water → See also tap water
(Definition of water noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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