water main

noun

: a pipe or conduit for conveying water

Examples of water main in a Sentence

The water main burst and flooded the street.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Baltimore Department of Public Works (DPW) said the water main break happened around noon on Wednesday off Industry Lane and York Road. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Drivers could experience traffic congestion and delays this week in Caldwell following a water main leak that requires emergency repairs. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026

The water main break means schools have lost access to clean water and working bathrooms. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Aug. 2026

Most injuries occurred as residents were tossed from beds or stumbled in the dark; trains and airport links were briefly disrupted, a Tokyo water main burst, and hundreds lost power. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water main

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• halothane
• hurricane
• hyperplane