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.
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City utility plans call for extending a water main south along Bledsoe Avenue to serve the schools, the Bledsoe property and future western developments. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Service has been restored after a water main break temporarily disrupted water service to several homes in Roseville and prompted a road closure, officials said Thursday. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The water main break was the latest in Los Angeles over the last few months as officials struggle with aging infrastructure and failing water systems that have caused major disruptions for motorists and residents. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The project involved replacing nearly 9,000 feet of aging water main with a larger diameter pipe to ensure long-term drinking water safety, stabilize system pressure and enhance fire protection with 10 fire hydrants. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water main

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water main was in 1776

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“Water main.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20main. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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