English · Nature & Environment
dew
/djuː/
[/djuː/]
small drops of water on cool surfaces
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, like grass, during the night. It often appears in early morning.
Example
The morning dew covered the whole field.
The morning dew covered the whole field.
Etymology
From Old English 'dēaw' (dew).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for morning moisture on grass and plants.