tap water

noun

: water as it comes from a tap (as in a home)

Examples of tap water in a Sentence

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Another option is to distill your tap water. Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026 If using an airplane's tap water is necessary, letting the water run for 30 seconds can flush out the stagnant water. Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026 The cafe didn’t have any running water either, so the bathrooms were out of service and tap water, usually provided for free, was not available. Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026 While there are other tap water-friendly humidifiers on the market, what sets the Canopy apart is all the technology in the machine itself that prevents mold growth. Euna Park, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tap water

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tap water was in 1881

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“Tap water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap%20water. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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tap water

noun
: water as it comes from a tap (as in a home)
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