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

Survey data out of the University of Houston shows more than 80% of Texas voters are worried about their impact on water supply and electricity prices. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

The facility is using a frost-free hydrant for water supply which is not approved for potable water supply. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Unreliable water supplies, deteriorating roads, corruption, and mismanagement of municipal finances, have left many councils struggling to provide basic services. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

The attacks have disrupted electricity and water supplies, halted business activity and forced residents to rely on costly alternatives, driving up prices. — Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water supply

• acidify
• alveoli
• antinomy
• areolae
• demystify
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• electrify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify