nounπShareA hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids."The farmers dug several wells to provide water for their crops during the dry season. "geologyenvironmentutilitytechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring."The hikers drank deeply from the cool water at the wells they discovered in the forest. "geologygeographynatureenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects."Make a well in the dough mixture and pour in the milk."areapartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA source of supply."Libraries are wells of knowledge for students. "utilitybusinessenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate."The ship's wells allowed the crew to efficiently pump out the water from the bilge. "nauticaltechnicalvehiclesailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cockpit of a sailboat."The captain instructed the crew to bail water out of the wells after a large wave crashed over the bow. "nauticalsailingvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."The fisherman carefully placed the live crabs into the wells on his boat, ensuring they had fresh seawater flowing through them to keep them alive for the market. "nauticalfishtechnologyvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of the water."The fishing boat has wells in the stern so the captain can raise the auxiliary propeller when it's not needed for maneuvering in shallow water. "nauticalsailingvehicleoceanpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries."The old mine had a network of wells from which miners dug out the valuable ore. "geologyarchitectureenvironmentindustryutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole."The construction workers carefully measured the wells for the new elevator shafts in the office building. "architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe open space between the bench and the counsel tables in a courtroom."The bailiff stood in the wells, watching the lawyers approach the judge. "lawgovernmentstructurebuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls."The molten steel collected in the furnace's wells before being poured into molds. "technicalindustrymachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA well drink."At the bar, he ordered a gin and tonic, but asked for it to be made with wells gin to save money. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe playfield of Tetris and similar video games, into which the blocks fall.""She carefully placed the long block, hoping to clear four lines and eliminate the wells in her Tetris game." "gamecomputingtechnologyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes."The scientist added the blue solution to all 96 wells of the microtiter plate to begin the experiment. "medicinebiologybiochemistrytechnicalscienceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring."Tears wells up in her eyes as she listened to the sad story. "geologyenvironmentnaturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have something seep out of the surface."Her eyes welled with tears."naturegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
