moisture

noun

mois·ture ˈmȯis-chər

ˈmȯish-

Synonyms of moisture

: liquid diffused or condensed in relatively small quantity

Examples of moisture in a Sentence

These flowers grow best with moisture and shade. Wool socks will pull moisture away from your skin. The leaves absorb moisture from the air.

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The flooding is just the latest from two months of on-and-off heavy rain caused by tropical moisture coming ashore from the Pacific. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 The flooding is just the latest episode in two months of on-and-off heavy rain in the region caused by tropical moisture coming ashore from the Pacific. — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, says the severe thunderstorms are fueled by the large amount of moisture in the air. — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 However, perovskites are notoriously vulnerable to moisture and harsh chemical environments, posing a clear problem in seawater. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moisture

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from moiste

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of moisture was in the 14th century

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moisture

noun

mois·ture ˈmȯish-chər

ˈmȯis-

: a small amount of liquid that causes moistness : dampness

moisture

noun

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