groundwater

noun

ground·​wa·​ter ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: water within the earth especially that supplies wells and springs

Examples of groundwater in a Sentence

There were concerns about contaminated groundwater.

Recent Examples on the Web

The mineral is found naturally in groundwater, freshwater and saltwater, as well as foods and soils. —David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025

The other four projects are groundwater storage banks in Kern County, Sacramento County and other locations. —Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025

The groundwater conservation district has filed a complaint against the Railroad Commission, claiming that wells drilled for oil and gas should be plugged by the commission, even if they were later converted to water wells. —Alejandra Martinez The Texas Tribune, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025

Some 80% of groundwater used in the border region goes to agriculture. —Gabriel Eckstein, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for groundwater

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• headwater
• manslaughter

Kids Definition

groundwater

noun

ground·​wa·​ter ˈgrau̇n-ˌdwȯt-ər 

-ˌdwät-

: water within the earth that supplies wells and springs