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

The Villas of Almaden is spending $100,000 to replace turf around 180 homes with water-efficient landscaping and upgrading its irrigation system, which dates back to the 1980s, to a high-tech system with weather sensors. — Paul Rogers, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Challenge them to explore how AI could expand education in hard-to-reach communities, improve water and irrigation in drought-prone regions, or uncover patterns to address critical health challenges. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

It’s been so dry that Valdez no longer can get water in his irrigation system for his animals to drink. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Monitor Moisture Levels Lawns should receive 1 inch of water each week throughout the fall from irrigation or rainfall. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 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