watering can
noun
: a vessel usually with a spout used to sprinkle or pour water especially on plants
called also watering pot
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Choose a general-purpose, balanced liquid fertilizer and apply it approximately once a week when watering, diluting it in a watering can.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Stock image, right, shows a WaterAid watering can.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Digging in the dirt, planting seeds, capturing weeds and even carrying watering cans all contribute to moderate physical activity.
—Danielle Bauter, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Whereas daily rescue watering can exhaust the grass’s precious reserves and even invite fungus.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Stock image, right, shows a WaterAid watering can.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Digging in the dirt, planting seeds, capturing weeds and even carrying watering cans all contribute to moderate physical activity.
—Danielle Bauter, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Whereas daily rescue watering can exhaust the grass’s precious reserves and even invite fungus.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
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“Watering can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watering%20can. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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