The highest quality of gemstones, especially of diamonds and pearls. / (by extension) The highest rank or quality or the greatest degree.

(US) Any of various aquatic or semi-aquatic rodents from Florida and southern Georgia, especially Neofiber alleni; the muskrat. / (Australia) A water mouse, especially, the rakali, Hydromys chrysogaster.

Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

A perfumed mixture of water and alcohol somewhat like cologne; eau de toilette. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see toilet, water.

A device that converts the energy of moving water, usually at a dam into rotary motion, usually used to make electricity.

Cold water for drinking, either chilled in ice, or with the addition of ice cubes.

The moisture content of freshly quarried porous stone; the water held in the pores of stone.

An appliance for heating water above its ambient temperature, generally for domestic use.

any water containing dissolved salt; brine

(uncountable) The location of high tide on a coastal area. / The state of the tide when the water is at its highest. / (countable) The highest stage of a river.