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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Of the total 634 tap water samples that were user-tested, 10 were shown to contain lead concentrations which exceeded EPA limits. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 May 2025 After water-quality testing during the day Monday showed no contamination, tap water has been approved again for use by staff and inmates, a department spokesman said Tuesday. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025 Regulations to keep forever chemicals out of our tap water are being rolled back, the Environmental Protection Agency announced last week. Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 It’s long been known that fluoride helps to strengthen teeth and bones; that’s why it has been added to food and tap water for many decades. Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 15 May 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 13 Jun. 2025.

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tap water

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