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

Those years demonstrated how a strong snow season can help replenish Colorado's water supplies. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

No similar pressure appears to have been put on Russia, which has continued a relentless bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure that has cut off electricity, heat, and water supplies as winter looms. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026

Lenderking warned that the Houthis could also target Saudi energy facilities, pipelines and desalination plants, infrastructure critical to the kingdom's economy and water supply. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The issue is reshaping the governor’s race, as Republican Joe Lombardo and Democrat Aaron Ford spar over development, tax breaks and safeguards for electricity bills and water supplies. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water supply

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• disqualify
• diversify
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• fasciculi
• identify