water meter

noun

: an instrument for recording the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet

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Renters in buildings that share a water meter cannot ask the Milwaukee Water Works to see the building's water bill to help verify their individual bill, said Patrick Pauly, the superintendent of Milwaukee Water Works. Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024 If your water meter is in the basement, ensure the area is heated and check for broken windows. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024 The property owner owns the water service lateral after the curb stop to the property and all the plumbing inside of the property except the water meter. Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024 What's next: Jefferson Parish is in the process of upgrading every water meter and is using that project to inventory the pipe materials, Bazley said. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for water meter 

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water meter was in 1823

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“Water meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20meter. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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