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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TikTok users were able to see two cats perching over a bathroom sink, which had been filled with tap water. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 Just run the apples under cool tap water, right? Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025 Given its higher electrolyte concentration compared to tap water, mineral water can help replenish fluids and electrolytes that are lost through sweat, urination, and bowel movements. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025 The agency said if animals are exposed to the blooms, they can be cleaned with tap water. Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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tap water

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