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

Chevron also said Kilby will use non-potable, brackish groundwater for power plant operations instead of freshwater. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 25 June 2026

The Bureau of Land Management recently authorized construction of access roads, groundwater monitoring wells, and overhead power infrastructure on public land within the project area. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

Historically, this has meant groundwater has been treated as a free input, with little regulatory oversight and no market price assigned to the resource. — Chris Morris, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

The grant will provide the money for a groundwater study so scientists can collect data by placing groundwater wells at the Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area near Saguache. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 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