water table
noun
1
: a stringcourse or similar member when projecting so as to throw off water
2
: the upper limit of the portion of the ground wholly saturated with water
Examples of water table in a Sentence
Heavy rainfall has caused the water table to rise.
Recent Examples on the Web
The underground basketball court and gym push the boundaries of engineering, sitting well below the water table in a meticulously waterproofed structure.
—
Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Whichever the case, the substance usually doesn't have a chance to release all of its nutrients before it either leaches down into the water table, or evaporates up into the atmosphere.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
This digestate can be used to fertilize crops but contains high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus that can bleed into the local water table if overapplied to crops.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
When excavating a massive pit, mining operations often hit groundwater, potentially exposing the area's water table (and local drinking water) to contamination.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for water table
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Whichever the case, the substance usually doesn't have a chance to release all of its nutrients before it either leaches down into the water table, or evaporates up into the atmosphere.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
This digestate can be used to fertilize crops but contains high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus that can bleed into the local water table if overapplied to crops.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
When excavating a massive pit, mining operations often hit groundwater, potentially exposing the area's water table (and local drinking water) to contamination.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for water table
Cite this Entry
“Water table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20table. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share