water supply

noun

: a source, means, or process of supplying water (as for a community) usually including reservoirs, tunnels, and pipelines

Examples of water supply in a Sentence

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First things first, remember to turn off the water supply by shutting off the valve that's found behind the toilet. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 July 2025 About a third of those buildings also have their water supply heated by the energy. Ian Max Stevenson updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025 The group identifies current and future water needs and recommends strategies to ensure reliable water supplies through 50-year planning horizons. Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 With developers sniffing around for more agricultural land to build on, neighbors have come out in droves to oppose data centers, arguing the developments increase noise pollution, dry up water supply, consume much electricity and are unsightly. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for water supply

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water supply was in 1805

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“Water supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20supply. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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