Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waterstop

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wa-ter-stop
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A waterproof barrier that is used to prevent moisture from leaking through a joint.

noun

A location along a waterway where a water taxi, riverboat, or similar form of transportation makes a regular stop to load and unload passengers or cargo.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From water + stop.

Inflected Forms

waterstops (plural)

Questions

What does waterstop mean?
A waterproof barrier that is used to prevent moisture from leaking through a joint.
Where does waterstop come from?
From water + stop.

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