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
Beneath the ridges is bedrock scientists believe formed when groundwater trickled through the rock and left behind minerals that accumulated in the cracks and fissures.
—
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Bowman recommended redefining safe yield to include specific timeframes, making groundwater management more effective.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Clean water is essential to every household, which is why cities pour resources into treatment and distribution systems, and rural homes depend on a well and a properly working plumbing system that draws groundwater straight to the tap.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
On good — dry — days, groundwater can be as much as 10 feet below the surface in South Florida.
—Alex Harris, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for groundwater
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Bowman recommended redefining safe yield to include specific timeframes, making groundwater management more effective.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Clean water is essential to every household, which is why cities pour resources into treatment and distribution systems, and rural homes depend on a well and a properly working plumbing system that draws groundwater straight to the tap.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
On good — dry — days, groundwater can be as much as 10 feet below the surface in South Florida.
—Alex Harris, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for groundwater
Cite this Entry
“Groundwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundwater. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
groundwater
noun
ground·wa·ter
ˈgrau̇n-ˌdwȯt-ər
-ˌdwät-
: water within the earth that supplies wells and springs
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share