water meter

noun

: an instrument for recording the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet

Examples of water meter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And older water meters, water lines inside homes and solder once used to connect copper plumbing can also be sources of lead in drinking water. —Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026

Skibbe noted that about 95 % of city residents have small water meters, though the exact impact of the increase will depend on how much water a household uses. —Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026

Equipped with a hammer and a bucket to remove water from the manholes, Arredondo checks the water meters to determine each home’s consumption and always treads carefully to avoid slipping on the ice. —Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026

Make sure the water meter box doesn’t freeze by keeping the lid on. —Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water meter

• amphitheater
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter
• millimeter