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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Don’t reuse contact lens solution that’s been sitting in your case; clean the case with fresh solution at least once a week and leave it open to air dry; and never use tap water or saliva as a wetting agent. Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025 On average, there are 60 times more microplastics in bottled water than in tap water. Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 Individuals who drink bottled water regularly ingest up to 90,000 more particles each year than those who drink mainly tap water, the study found. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025 The single carbon filter makes tap water taste fresher instantly. Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

tap water

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