groundwater

noun

ground·​wa·​ter ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: water within the earth especially that supplies wells and springs

Examples of groundwater in a Sentence

There were concerns about contaminated groundwater.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rivers, lakes, and groundwater are affected by sewage, industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and excessive extraction. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Advertisement Steve Swope, another Coweta County resident, relies on wellwater, and is concerned that the construction of the data center could damage septic tanks or leak into the groundwater. — Simmone Shah, Time, 22 July 2026

Measures could include reducing groundwater pumping and operating river locks less frequently, to limit saltwater flowing in. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Chicago businessman La Verne Noyes made a fortune in manufacturing steel windmills that were used to pump groundwater on farms across the Midwest. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for groundwater

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• headwater
• manslaughter

Kids Definition

groundwater

noun

ground·​wa·​ter ˈgrau̇n-ˌdwȯt-ər 

-ˌdwät-

: water within the earth that supplies wells and springs