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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Know the water Stay out of cold, fast-running water. Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026 The establishment closed voluntarily due to a lack of hand soap, sanitizer, and running water. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026 His house also goes days without running water. Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026 Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw — where most of the alleged abuse took place — consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines. Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 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 29 Mar. 2026.

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