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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Rising sea level also raises the regional water table underneath coastal Florida, which backs up the plumbing.
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Rob Young, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
Sometimes the internal organs are inspected in situ, but more typically they are removed, washed down, and dissected on a water table.
—Samuel Ashworth, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
Tree roots and fungi guide rainwater down to the water tables and create the headwaters for the rivers.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Best Amazon Big Spring Sale Deals on Toys Spring weather means kids can finally go outside more, so keep them busy with outdoor toys like this adorable $23 bubble lawn mower, a toddler water table, and a yard game everyone in the family can play.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 24 Mar. 2025
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Rob Young, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
Sometimes the internal organs are inspected in situ, but more typically they are removed, washed down, and dissected on a water table.
—Samuel Ashworth, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
Tree roots and fungi guide rainwater down to the water tables and create the headwaters for the rivers.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Best Amazon Big Spring Sale Deals on Toys Spring weather means kids can finally go outside more, so keep them busy with outdoor toys like this adorable $23 bubble lawn mower, a toddler water table, and a yard game everyone in the family can play.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Water table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20table. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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