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

Products like tractors, sprayers, irrigation equipment, mechanical pickers and fertilizer will also be exempt from the tax with the new cards. —Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026

Adjust irrigation to account for rainfall and do not water over the top of snow. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

Around the property, endemic plants like tiare tahiti, tāmanu, and pōhue tātahi support local biodiversity and minimizes irrigation needs. —Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025

Plans call for concrete paving, artificial turf, shade structures, drinking fountains, dog park boulders and log agility equipment, fencing, new plants and irrigation. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 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