1
meteorology
: moisture condensed upon the surfaces of cool bodies especially at night
wet with morning dew
2
: something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh
… the golden dew of sleep …—
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare3
: moisture especially when appearing in minute droplets: such as
a
: tears
b
: sweat
c
botany
: droplets of water produced by a plant in transpiration
dew
transitive verb
distant early warning
Examples of dew in a Sentence
Noun
The grass was wet with the morning dew.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
Wait until the dew is dried or a few days after a heavy rain.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
While makeup can help amp up the dew, Cheng says the key is focusing on skin prep.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Wildfires usually settle down overnight, as the air cools and the dew falls, but by noon the following day this one had expanded to nearly 2,000 acres.
—CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Painting at night has similar humidity concerns, as the dew sets in late in the day and increases the humidity levels.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
Wait until the dew is dried or a few days after a heavy rain.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
While makeup can help amp up the dew, Cheng says the key is focusing on skin prep.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Wildfires usually settle down overnight, as the air cools and the dew falls, but by noon the following day this one had expanded to nearly 2,000 acres.
—CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Dew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dew. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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dew
noun1
: moisture that collects on the surfaces of cool bodies at night
2
: something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh
dewy
adjective
ˈd(y)ü-ē
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