Associations to the word «Watergate»

Wiktionary

WATERGATE, proper noun. An American political scandal (beginning with a burglary in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC in 1972) that eventually led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon.
WATERGATE, noun. A gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water.
WATERGATE SALAD, noun. A sweet-tasting dessert salad made by combining pistachio-flavoured instant pudding, whipped topping, crushed pineapple, and small marshmallows, and possibly other ingredients.
WATERGATE SALADS, noun. Plural of Watergate salad

Dictionary definition

WATERGATE, noun. A political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats