water main

noun

: a pipe or conduit for conveying water

Examples of water main in a Sentence

The water main burst and flooded the street.

Recent Examples on the Web

Water floods Wonderland Avenue following a water main break in Laurel Canyon. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The billboard installation follows the reopening of Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood after repairs to a major water main break near Holloway Drive. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

The utility company aims to replace 28 miles of water mains every year to help minimize breaks and help ensure that the city’s water distribution infrastructure is durable. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

On July 16, a major water main break in West Hollywood forced the closure of a section of Sunset Boulevard and displaced some residents. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water main

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• halothane
• hurricane
• hyperplane