tap water

noun

: water as it comes from a tap (as in a home)

Examples of tap water in a Sentence

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To make cooking the pasta even faster, fill up your stockpot with hot tap water to speed up the boiling process. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 The city later said tap water was safe to drink or store for later use. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024 Other types of water (including tap water) may contain different minerals that could be harmful when released into the air.12 Replace the Filter Humidifier filters must be replaced regularly to help keep the device running properly. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024 Nearly two million Americans have tap water that contains more than twice the amount of fluoride thought to be safe by the U.S. government, 0.7 mg/L. Experts say contacting your local water utility company or public utilities office is the best way to know how much fluoride is in your water. Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tap water 

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tap water was in 1881

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“Tap water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap%20water. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tap water

noun
: water as it comes from a tap (as in a home)
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