hydro
/ˈhaɪdro/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.63 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
adj
Clipping of hydroponic.
adj
Alternative form of hydro- (“water”).
noun
Electrical power supply; specifically, electrical power provided by a utility (as a publicly-owned one); payment or bills for this.
Canadian usage; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "hydro watercress"
- "hydro massage"
- "For the sheer pleasure of speed, the aqua, or hydro, karts probably have all fun craft beat."
- "You can also use sound healing, aromatherapy, massage, breath work, herbal and hydro therapies, and guided meditation for mind/body healing."
- "Those members also get unlimited tanning, half-priced drinks and hydro and chair massages."
- "I won't have lights until my house gets the hydro turned on."
Etymology
From the prefix hydro-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). By surface analysis, hydr- (“water”) + -o-. The Canadian "electricity" sense is owing to hydroelectricity being the prevalent source of electricity in much of Canada and many electric companies having the word Hydro in their names.