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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Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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