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
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The plan also includes minor grading as needed and relocation of irrigation.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Lettuce and other leafy greens now cause far more outbreaks than hamburgers, largely because they're grown near cattle operations, can be contaminated by irrigation water and are eaten raw with no cooking steps to kill pathogens.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
When needed, water the lawn in the morning and target winter irrigation to warmer days when temperatures are expected to remain above freezing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
That flood irrigation raised the water table so high that brackish groundwater brought harmful salt concentrations right to the roots of crops.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Lettuce and other leafy greens now cause far more outbreaks than hamburgers, largely because they're grown near cattle operations, can be contaminated by irrigation water and are eaten raw with no cooking steps to kill pathogens.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
When needed, water the lawn in the morning and target winter irrigation to warmer days when temperatures are expected to remain above freezing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
That flood irrigation raised the water table so high that brackish groundwater brought harmful salt concentrations right to the roots of crops.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrigation
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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