water meter

noun

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

Examples of water meter in a Sentence

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Social Circle went as far as to put a lock on the water meter going to the property on the outskirts of town. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 June 2026 Check soil moisture with your finger or an inexpensive water meter and water plants when the upper one to two inches feels dry. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 May 2026 Channel 2 Action News first reported news of the locked water meter. — Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026 In Georgia, the town of Social Circle placed a lock on the water meter at a warehouse DHS purchased. — ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water meter

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water meter was in 1823

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“Water meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20meter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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