Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take the waters

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables: take the wa-ters
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To attend a spa with waters believed to offer healing qualities, such as mineral waters and (especially) hot springs.

Example Sentences

"The arrival of the railway turned this isolated fishing village into a popular seaside destination for Victorians who came to breathe fresh sea air, clear their lungs or take the waters."
"And that evening, I have the chance to “take the waters” in the spa downstairs, which I do as much as I can while I am here–the hotel is the only one in Bath with direct access to the natural thermal spring water."

Inflected Forms

takes the waters (present, singular) taking the waters (participle, present) took the waters (past) taken the waters (participle, past)

Questions

What does take the waters mean?: To attend a spa with waters believed to offer healing qualities, such as mineral waters and (especially) hot springs.

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