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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Pantheon plans to reverse the damage by blocking off ditches to control the water table and significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

The habitat restoration that Trout Unlimited has pursued around the region includes stacking rocks and logs to slow streams so the water has time to saturate soils and raise the water table. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out fracking in a key basin, citing danger to nearby water tables and indigenous communities — a move that highlights her political balancing act as the country strives to wean off US energy. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The factors that wear down a pipe’s structural integrity include soil compaction and water table variables, Soibelman said. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for water table

• damnable
• disable
• enable
• roundtable
• timetable
• turntable
• unable
• unstable
• able
• chaebol
• fable
• label

Kids Definition

water table

noun

: the upper limit of the portion of the ground completely soaked with water