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

Rinse Thoroughly And Let Everything Dry Once the bag is clean, rinse it thoroughly under running water until all soap and frosting residue is gone. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2026

Dolly Parton Parton grew up in a one-bedroom log cabin in Tennessee with no electricity or running water. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026

The attacks affected the Ukrainian capital's water supply, with Kyiv residents losing running water in their homes for more than 16 hours. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

In a bowl or sink of standing water, anything rinsed off one item can float over to the next, while running water sends it down the drain. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 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