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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Individuals who drink bottled water regularly ingest up to 90,000 more particles each year than those who drink mainly tap water, the study found. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025 The single carbon filter makes tap water taste fresher instantly. Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025 Emily says the tap water in Portland tested arsenic at 115 times over the Environmental Working Group's health guidelines. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025 Place beans in a large bowl and add cold tap water to cover by at least 2 inches. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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tap water

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