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 contamination of produce can occur in irrigation water or during growing rather than in processing, and investigators are often forced to rely heavily on epidemiology and traceback investigations instead of laboratory confirmation. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Nor have complex land improvements like drainage or irrigation or flood control developed in a system imagined by private-sector maximalist author Ayn Rand. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026

There’s no law or rule that requires farms to test irrigation water or produce for cyclospora, Moorman said. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Spring is the ideal time to plant broadleaf evergreen shrubs like Coppertop® Sweet Viburnum, however fall planting can also be successful as long as adequate irrigation is provided in the fall and winter months. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 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