tap water

noun

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

Examples of tap water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In one case, cyclosporiasis infections were traced back to tap water in a residential dormitory. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 July 2026

How to protect yourself When traveling to areas where cyclospriasis is endemic — including tropical or subtropical regions — avoid drinking tap water. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

The first method involved putting the berries in a strainer and running them under plain tap water for one minute. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the outbreak is not tied to building plumbing or indoor air conditioning units, and residents in the area can safely drink tap water, bathe, shower, cook and use their AC at home. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tap water

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater

Kids Definition

tap water

noun

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