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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Researchers collected and analyzed tap water samples from homes and businesses across the Jackson metropolitan area, focusing on locations with young children, older adults, or other vulnerable populations. Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 Reheat chilled eggs in barely simmering water for 1–2 minutes, or cover them with hot tap water and let sit about 30 minutes until warmed through. Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 Try a can of Cincinnati tap water. Jason Hoffman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026 Seen this way, fear of rare brain-eating amoebas, of flying, or of tap water is not simply a failure of reason. Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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tap water

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