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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Rinsing it under running tap water washes off some of the salt. Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026 Doing this instead of filling a watering can with fresh tap water can save 50 to 100 gallons of water every month. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 Freezing doesn’t kill pathogens and the alcohol in a drink won’t either, so ice made from tap water stays risky. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Fill a bowl with cold tap water—not hot or warm—and submerge the chicken fully. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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tap water

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