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
This would be the main source of irrigation, fed by the roof gutters and a rain chain hanging from the house.
—
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Australian violet spreads through stolons or runners and does best when supplied with steady moisture through a drip irrigation system.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
That can be useful for desalination plants, which use both electricity and heat to convert seawater into fresh water for drinking and irrigation.
—Leonel Lagos, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
Despite an ambitious 2025 target, growers have already achieved a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by optimizing nitrogen use and adopting smarter irrigation technologies.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrigation
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.
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Australian violet spreads through stolons or runners and does best when supplied with steady moisture through a drip irrigation system.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
That can be useful for desalination plants, which use both electricity and heat to convert seawater into fresh water for drinking and irrigation.
—Leonel Lagos, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
Despite an ambitious 2025 target, growers have already achieved a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by optimizing nitrogen use and adopting smarter irrigation technologies.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrigation
Cite this Entry
“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share