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 filter under running water to remove loose debris.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Scrub the vegetables under running water to remove any dirt or bacteria.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2025
Detectives say the family had been living off-grid in a rural campsite near Concho, Arizona, in a yurt without electricity or running water since relocating from Phoenix earlier in July.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
An officer added the home did not appear to have running water.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Scrub the vegetables under running water to remove any dirt or bacteria.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2025
Detectives say the family had been living off-grid in a rural campsite near Concho, Arizona, in a yurt without electricity or running water since relocating from Phoenix earlier in July.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
An officer added the home did not appear to have running water.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 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 30 Aug. 2025.
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