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

Fast-growing, non-native species like eucalyptus and pine are often favored for their rapid carbon uptake but can deplete groundwater, reduce biodiversity, and increase wildfire risk. —Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

Water from the Indus Basin helps replenish aquifers that provide groundwater for homes and industries in Pakistan's major cities. —Betsy Joles, NPR, 8 July 2025

Before a new community can be built, the state must give the green light that the development has enough groundwater for the next 100 years. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 July 2025

Senate Bill 89: Water protections Senate Bill 89 would reduce pollution protections for some water resources, including groundwater, and would permit coal mines and other industries to align with federal water definitions — which were weakened in 2023 by the U.S. Supreme Court. —Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

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