1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid

Examples of irrigation in a Sentence

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The hotel uses local and regional plants for landscaping that do not rely on intensive irrigation, and of course, there is the organic garden that provides ingredients for the restaurants, which also only uses biodegradable takeout materials. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024 That’s why farmers and ranchers in the area depend on irrigation that is facilitated by capturing water at two international reservoirs that feed into the river. Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024 In a region known for growing vegetables, the findings highlight the need for more transparency on current fertilizer application and irrigation practices, which are currently not extensively tracked by government agencies. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 The Supreme Court had been presiding over a case which would decide whether the pupfish’s sole habitat could be exploited for irrigation. Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for irrigation 

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of irrigation was in 1612

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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

irrigation

noun
: an act or process of irrigating

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