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

Moscow hopes to sap Ukraine’s will to fight by denying civilians light, heating and running water during the bitter winter months. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Migrants on Trampolín beach are enduring high temperatures, with no protection from the sun, and no running water. — Miguel MacIas, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Lights out, no running water, broken A/C and bug infestations. — Mikayla Price, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

The auto-flush feature moves food waste along without running water. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 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