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

Islamabad believes the greatest escalation is India’s suspension of the decades-old Indus Waters Treaty, which controls the rivers that feed Pakistan’s irrigation system. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025

The diversion would direct water into the irrigation system while a new screen system keeps fish in the river. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Use hose-end sprinklers or an inground irrigation system to water your new sod. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025

Ancient Egyptians are famous for their pioneering and mastery of hydraulics through canals for irrigation purposes and barges to transport huge stones. —Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025

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