Well (Noun)
Meaning 1
An abundant source; "she was a well of information".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
An enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 3
A deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hyponyms
Meaning 4
A cavity or vessel used to contain liquid.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The plumber dug a new well in the backyard to provide fresh water for the household.
- She went to the well to fetch a bucket of water for the evening's dinner.
- In the old days, the village well was where people would gather to socialize and share news.
- The oil rig was constructed over a deep well that would provide a steady supply of fuel.
- The well in the garden was home to a variety of aquatic plants and animals.
Hyponyms
Meaning 5
An open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.