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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Over on the east side, a Detroiter living in her home without running water for two months, forcing her to survive off of bottles of water. Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 The campsite included pit latrines and a dumpster, but no running water. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025 Rinse them well under hot running water to wash off as much debris as possible. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025 Sojourner did discover rounded pebbles that suggested running water, and later missions confirmed it. IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for running water

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of running water was in 1856

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“Running water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20water. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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