/ Dictionary / Index W watering hole: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wa'tering hole" Pronunciation: [key] — Informal. Informal. a bar, nightclub, or other social gathering place where alcoholic drinks are sold. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. watering can watering place Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language