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.
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Crews are working to repair multiple water main breaks that caused flooding around the Wedgwood Houston neighborhood. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025 Part of westbound Alameda Avenue in Aurora was shut down Monday morning for repairs after a water main break, according to city officials. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025 Public Works officials have maintained that Summit Avenue needs to be rebuilt regardless of whether a bike trail is part of the package, given the condition of the road surface and the water mains beneath it. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025 One of the concessions allowed for the project under California’s density bonus law is that the developer is only required to replace sections of the water main where new connections are made. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for water main

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water main was in 1776

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“Water main.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20main. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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