moisture
/ˈmɔɪʃ.t͡ʃɚ/
UK: /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə/
MƆꞮƩ · t͡ʃɚ (2 syllables)
English
Noun Top 14,860
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Definition
That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.
Etymology
From Middle English moisture, from Old French moistour (“moisture, dampness, wetness”). Compare French moiteur.
Example Sentences
- "drops / beads of moisture"
- "I cannot weep; for all my body’s moisture Scarce serves to quench my furnace-burning heart:"
- "And some [seed] fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture."
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