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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Rinse the avocado under cold, running water.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
Rinsing under running water is usually sufficient; avoid using soaps or household cleaners, which can leave residues that are unsafe to consume.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Food had been thawing under running water without being completely submerged for longer than two hours.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The building had no running water or electricity and the toilet didn't work.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
Rinsing under running water is usually sufficient; avoid using soaps or household cleaners, which can leave residues that are unsafe to consume.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Food had been thawing under running water without being completely submerged for longer than two hours.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The building had no running water or electricity and the toilet didn't work.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 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 23 Nov. 2025.
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