water table
noun
1
: a stringcourse or similar member when projecting so as to throw off water
2
: the upper limit of the portion of the ground wholly saturated with water
Examples of water table in a Sentence
Heavy rainfall has caused the water table to rise.
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And in areas filled with unburned invasive grasses, the water table is shallower than in native forests and less absorptive.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Originally from the eastern hemisphere, salt cedar, or tamarisk, is a thirsty plant that grows along river corridors, but whose roots suck up so much water that the plant can lower water tables and drain rivers.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
With the tube slide removed, visitors will still have access to three open slides, a giant tipping bucket, interactive water tables and multilevel spray zones, according to the township’s website.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Overuse of aquifers can lower the water table and dry up nearby springs, and irrigation for ranching accounts for a large share of the area’s water use.
—Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Originally from the eastern hemisphere, salt cedar, or tamarisk, is a thirsty plant that grows along river corridors, but whose roots suck up so much water that the plant can lower water tables and drain rivers.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
With the tube slide removed, visitors will still have access to three open slides, a giant tipping bucket, interactive water tables and multilevel spray zones, according to the township’s website.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Overuse of aquifers can lower the water table and dry up nearby springs, and irrigation for ranching accounts for a large share of the area’s water use.
—Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Water table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20table. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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