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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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
The sky above was blue, not a cloud in sight, the green grass still damp with dew.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Studded with dew, the gossamer strands make a beautiful trap in the predawn darkness.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Similar to its dew drop counterpart, the flush consists of niacinimide, watermelon extract, and centella asiatica for their brightening and calming properties.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Avoid mowing in the early morning or evening when dew may be on the grass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
The sky above was blue, not a cloud in sight, the green grass still damp with dew.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Studded with dew, the gossamer strands make a beautiful trap in the predawn darkness.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Similar to its dew drop counterpart, the flush consists of niacinimide, watermelon extract, and centella asiatica for their brightening and calming properties.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 6 May 2025
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“Dew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dew. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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