running water

noun

: water distributed through pipes and fixtures
a cabin with hot and cold running water

Examples of running water in a Sentence

a cabin with hot and cold running water
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Then, wash the produce thoroughly under running water. Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025 Then, rinse the entire showerhead throughly under running water. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025 Leaders from three tribes met with federal officials in the Navajo capital about securing a vote in Congress on a landmark water settlement, which would open the taps for thousands of people who lack running water and add certainty for others on the Colorado River. Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025 More than 14 million people have fled their homes and now suffer from a lack of shelter, food, running water, medical supplies and electricity. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for running water

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of running water was in 1856

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“Running water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20water. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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