well

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Pronunciation
/wɛl/
/wɛl/
Noun
15 definition(s)
1 Definition

A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

2 Definition

A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.

3 Definition

A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.

Example Sentences
  • Make a well in the dough mixture and pour in the milk.
4 Definition

A source of supply.

5 Definition

A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate.

6 Definition

The cockpit of a sailboat.

7 Definition

A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water to keep fish alive while they are transported to market.

8 Definition

A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of the water.

9 Definition

A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.

10 Definition

An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.

11 Definition

The open space between the bench and the counsel tables in a courtroom.

12 Definition

The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.

13 Definition

A well drink.

Example Sentences
  • They're having a special tonight: $1 wells.
14 Definition

The playfield of Tetris and similar video games, into which the blocks fall.

15 Definition

In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

2 Definition

To have something seep out of the surface.

Example Sentences
  • Her eyes welled with tears.
Adjective
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

In good health.

Example Sentences
  • I had been sick, but now I'm well.
2 Definition

Good, content.

Example Sentences
  • “How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”
3 Definition

Prudent; good; well-advised.

Adverb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

Example Sentences
  • He does his job well.
2 Definition

(manner) Completely, fully.

Example Sentences
  • We’re well beat now.
3 Definition

(degree) To a significant degree.

Example Sentences
  • That author is well known.
4 Definition

(degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

5 Definition

In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.

Interjection
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.

Example Sentences
  • “I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”
2 Definition

An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).

Example Sentences
  • Well, well, well, what do we have here?
3 Definition

An exclamation of indignance.

Example Sentences
  • Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!
4 Definition

Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.

Example Sentences
  • It was a bit... well... too loud.
5 Definition

Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.

Example Sentences
  • “So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”
6 Definition

(Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting

Example Sentences
  • Well lads. How's things?