water supply

noun

: a source, means, or process of supplying water (as for a community) usually including reservoirs, tunnels, and pipelines

Examples of water supply in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

El Nino is already fueling wildfires across farmland, depleting water supplies for major cities and hurting fish catches in the region. — Edna Tarigan, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Many handled important logistical tasks, Forest Service staffers said, like securing authorizations for equipment, land use and water supplies during wildfires. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Eliminating medications properly is also important to prevent contamination of vegetation, aquatic life and water supplies. — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

They’re built in real communities, near homes, schools and water supplies. — Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water supply

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