irrigation

noun

ir·​ri·​ga·​tion ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 

1

: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth

2

: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid

Examples of irrigation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Thursday, park department leaders touted the improvements to the fairgrounds, including major repairs to HVAC systems and upgrades to irrigation and landscaping. —Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026

At some sites, walls need to be removed to accommodate the larger fields and irrigation systems. —Riley Rourke, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026

Erie officials demanded that residents stop using irrigation systems altogether. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026

Aurora is expected to do so next month, and the town of Erie is in a precarious position this week, urging residents to do no irrigation until their summer water flows begin. —The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for irrigation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

irrigation

noun

ir·​ri·​ga·​tion ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 

: an act or process of irrigating