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

Follow up immediately with irrigation to settle it into the soil. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office was separately seeking two Stockton residents in connection with copper wire stolen from agricultural irrigation pumps. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Southeast Asia's wet season generally runs from June to October, when rains usually replenish reservoirs, cool overheated cities and supply water for irrigation ahead of the next planting season. — Edna Tarigan, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Field dug plants usually do fine with two irrigations per week through the warmer months. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 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