water table
noun
1
: a stringcourse or similar member when projecting so as to throw off water
2
: the upper limit of the portion of the ground wholly saturated with water
Examples of water table in a Sentence
Heavy rainfall has caused the water table to rise.
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The effect of cannabis on water tables also depends on its cultivation scale.
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Years of drought, waterborne disease outbreaks and a declining water table have left communities exposed to deadly risks – especially children under 5.
—Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
In South Florida, these flooding effects can be experienced miles inland, due to the porous limestone bedrock and a water table that is very near the surface.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
In parts of the river’s upper basin, groundwater pumping can reduce the flow of streams by lowering the water table, Abdelmohsen said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Years of drought, waterborne disease outbreaks and a declining water table have left communities exposed to deadly risks – especially children under 5.
—Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
In South Florida, these flooding effects can be experienced miles inland, due to the porous limestone bedrock and a water table that is very near the surface.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
In parts of the river’s upper basin, groundwater pumping can reduce the flow of streams by lowering the water table, Abdelmohsen said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for water table
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“Water table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20table. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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