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 have linked microplastics in tea bags, coffee pods, tap water and heated plastic containers to billions of particles entering food and drinks people consume daily. Ryan Brennan may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 Are there more microplastics in bottled water than tap water? Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026 Chowdhury added that reverse osmosis (RO) point-of-use systems and distillation can help remove salts from your tap water. Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026 Waiting for her were pitchers of sweet tea, which her family brewed using tap water. Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 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 14 May. 2026.

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tap water

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