running water
noun
: water distributed through pipes and fixtures
a cabin with hot and cold running water
Examples of running water in a Sentence
a cabin with hot and cold running water
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The rustic cabin sleeps five people and has electricity, propane heat, kitchen appliances, but no running water.
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Thieves pried open cases in front of the facility early Thursday morning, stealing copper from water pipes and leaving the organization without running water.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
No electricity, no running water, just open space; a blank canvas for her creativity.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
There are no showers or running water, and campers must hike in all of their supplies.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Thieves pried open cases in front of the facility early Thursday morning, stealing copper from water pipes and leaving the organization without running water.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
No electricity, no running water, just open space; a blank canvas for her creativity.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
There are no showers or running water, and campers must hike in all of their supplies.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for running water
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“Running water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20water. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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