wetter

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wet·​ter ˈwe-tər How to pronounce wetter (audio)

comparative form of the adjective wet

a wetter climate
a plant that grows in wetter regions

wetter

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noun

plural wetters
: one that wets something
a bed wetter
a soil wetter [=a wetting agent used on soil]

Examples of wetter in a Sentence

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Noun
These lower snowfall ratios could produce a wetter and heavier snow load than the more recent lighter and fluffier snow events. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 To end the long-term drought, the region would have to experience consecutive years of wetter and cooler conditions, ultimately recharging the water supply. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024 The combination of wetter and cooler than normal conditions could potentially mean more snow for the Pacific Northwest, an area where a significant snowpack is crucial to tourism in the winter and the water supply for the warmer months. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 This track would likely limit snow accumulation in the Northeast, with a wetter Thanksgiving expected for the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wetter 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1737, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wetter was in 1737

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“Wetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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