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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If using tap water, boil it first. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026 In England and Wales, restaurants that serve alcohol are required to provide free tap water by law. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 About 62 million Americans — roughly 1 in 5 — may be drinking tap water with potentially harmful levels of nitrates in water, according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group. Ryan Brennan may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 About 62 million Americans — roughly 1 in 5 people — may be drinking tap water with potentially harmful nitrate levels, according to a recent Environmental Working Group (EWG) analysis of nearly 50,000 public water systems. Ryan Brennan may 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 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 Jun. 2026.

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tap water

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