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 even numbered street addresses, irrigation is allowed on Tuesdays and Fridays.
—
Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Mulch plant roots to retain soil moisture between irrigation or rainfall events.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The pitch will be carefully cared for using artificial lighting and special irrigation systems.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Ecolawns still need maintenance—such as irrigation and mowing—but provide pollinator benefits.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Mulch plant roots to retain soil moisture between irrigation or rainfall events.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The pitch will be carefully cared for using artificial lighting and special irrigation systems.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Ecolawns still need maintenance—such as irrigation and mowing—but provide pollinator benefits.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irrigation
Cite this Entry
“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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
