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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As the water table drops, the land is sinking.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Designed for children between the ages of 1 and 10, the attraction features a small water slide and interactive water table, Beecher-Crotty said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Adding rocks to the bottom of a planter raises the water table, leaving roots in soggy soil and increasing the risk of root rot.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the department doesn’t collect enough information to know for certain what the local water table can sustain, Deputy Director Brian Patton told the Idaho Statesman in an interview.
—Mark Dee
april 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Designed for children between the ages of 1 and 10, the attraction features a small water slide and interactive water table, Beecher-Crotty said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Adding rocks to the bottom of a planter raises the water table, leaving roots in soggy soil and increasing the risk of root rot.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the department doesn’t collect enough information to know for certain what the local water table can sustain, Deputy Director Brian Patton told the Idaho Statesman in an interview.
—Mark Dee
april 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Water table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20table. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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