Definition of EWER

ewer

Plural: ewers

Noun

  • A large, decorative pitcher or jug with a wide spout.
  • an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
  • A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. Originally used for carrying water

Examples

  • She hoped to pour out a winning play like water from an EWER, but her tiles were stubbornly uncooperative.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ewer, from Anglo-Norman or Old French ewer, eawer (modern French évier), from Latin aquārium, from aqua (“water”). Doublet of aquarium.

Synonyms

pitcher

Scrabble Score: 7

ewer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ewer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ewer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

ewer: valid Words With Friends Word