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

Recent Examples on the Web

Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly under running water before eating, cutting or cooking. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Cilantro, basil, and snow peas should be thoroughly washed under running water. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

When preparing lettuce, the state recommended throwing away the outer two or three layers of leaves and washing the remaining lettuce under running water. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 July 2026

The ailments of normally healthy people, who no longer have easy access to their medications, regular meals, or running water. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for running water

• imprimatur
• underwater
• auteur
• blotter
• cotter
• daughter
• hotter
• mater
• otter
• plotter
• rotter
• slaughter