wet

/wɛt/
noun
  1. Rainy weather; moisture.
    • Come inside out of the wet.
    • We stayed home to avoid the wet.
    • The plants love the wet we've been having.
  2. A person who supports the sale of alcoholic beverages.
    • In the debate, the wets argued for legal sales.
    • The election was a win for the wets over the drys.
    • He was known as a wet in local politics.
adjective
  1. Covered or soaked with water or another liquid.
    • Be careful, the floor is wet and slippery.
    • My shoes got wet from walking in the rain.
    • The towel is still wet from the shower.
  2. Having a lot of rain; rainy.
    • The forecast says it will be wet tomorrow.
    • Spring is the wet season in this region.
    • We had a wet summer with storms almost every week.
  3. (of paint, ink, or glue) not yet dry.
    • The glue is wet, so hold the pieces together for a minute.
    • Be careful with the letter; the ink is still wet.
    • The sign says 'Wet paint' so don't touch the bench.
  4. Allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages (of a place or law).
    • Some cities are dry, but this one is wet.
    • The county voted to become wet last year.
    • They moved to a wet town where they could buy beer on Sundays.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To make something wet by adding water or another liquid.
    • She wet her hair before applying shampoo.
    • The rain wet the grass in the garden.
    • Wet the sponge before wiping the table.
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