dew
1 of 2noun
ˈdü 
also ˈdyü
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
dewless
ˈdü-ləs
adjective also ˈdyü-
DEW
2 of 2abbreviation
distant early warning
Example Sentences
Noun The grass was wet with the morning dew.
Recent Examples on the Web Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The humidity goes up later Monday and by Tuesday, dew points will be well into the 60s to lower 70s along with some cloud cover and the chance for a couple of showers. Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 The humidity will remain comfortable with dew points in the 50s. Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 Low dew points will rush into the region mid-week putting an end to the high humidity. Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Humidity levels drop noticeably during the course of Wednesday and remain blissfully low for the next 48 hours, with dew points in the 50s. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 For August, humidity is low (dew points near 60) and winds are light from the west. David Streit, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Temperatures will be seasonably cool with highs in the 70s and the dew points will be in the 50s. Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2022 Thank dew points in the mid-70s that prevent the atmosphere from cooling much below that level. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
But clouds decrease and sunshine increases as the day wears on, while humidity declines (dew points fall from the 60s into the 50s). Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The humidity goes up later Monday and by Tuesday, dew points will be well into the 60s to lower 70s along with some cloud cover and the chance for a couple of showers. Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 The humidity will remain comfortable with dew points in the 50s. Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 Low dew points will rush into the region mid-week putting an end to the high humidity. Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Humidity levels drop noticeably during the course of Wednesday and remain blissfully low for the next 48 hours, with dew points in the 50s. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 For August, humidity is low (dew points near 60) and winds are light from the west. David Streit, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Temperatures will be seasonably cool with highs in the 70s and the dew points will be in the 50s. Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2022 Thank dew points in the mid-70s that prevent the atmosphere from cooling much below that level. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English dēaw; akin to Old High German tou dew, Greek thein to run
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing dew
Kids Definition
dew
noun
ˈdü
ˈdyü
: moisture that collects on cool surfaces at night
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