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dew

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Pronunciation: US /duː/ · UK /djuː/

dew means: Small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, often outdoors in the morning.

noun

MORNING DROPSB2

Small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, often outdoors in the morning.

  • Dew covered the grass.
  • Her shoes were wet with morning dew.
  • Tiny drops of dew shone on the spider web.

Common phrases: morning dew, drops of dew, dew on something, evening dew

DEW FALLC1

An occasion when small water drops form on plants and other cool outdoor surfaces.

  • A heavy dew formed overnight.
  • We woke to a light dew on the grass.
  • There was a heavier dew this morning than yesterday.

Common phrases: heavy dew, light dew

Questions about dew

What does dew mean?

Small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, often outdoors in the morning.

What is dew in other languages?

Türkçe: çiy · Español: rocío · Français: rosée · Deutsch: Tau · Italiano: rugiada · 日本語: 露

How do you pronounce dew?

In American English /duː/; in British English /djuː/.

How do you use dew in a sentence?

Dew covered the grass. Her shoes were wet with morning dew.

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