dew

Small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, often outdoors in the morning.

• Dew covered the grass.
• Her shoes were wet with morning dew.
• Tiny drops of dew shone on the spider web.

Common phrases: morning dew, drops of dew, dew on something, evening dew

An occasion when small water drops form on plants and other cool outdoor surfaces.

• A heavy dew formed overnight.
• We woke to a light dew on the grass.
• There was a heavier dew this morning than yesterday.

Common phrases: heavy dew, light dew