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

Data centers, desalination plants and airports underpin the kingdom’s technology ambitions, water supply and tourism economy. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Panamanian authorities reported extensive damage to buildings, roads and public infrastructure across several provinces, along with power outages, disruptions to water supplies and dozens of aftershocks. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Lincoln Park Zoo sits atop a former burial ground, Chicago City Cemetery, which was moved in the 1860s amid concerns that the graves were contaminating the water supply. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

The only problem is, it's almost always closed off to visitors due to water supply security and public safety concerns. — Chris Tanaka, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water supply

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