water system

American  

noun

1. a river and all its branches.

2. a system of supplying water, as throughout a metropolitan area.

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water system British  

noun

1. a river and all its tributaries

2. a system for supplying water to a community

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Etymology

Origin of water system

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

The Middle East accounts for more than 40% of the world’s desalination capacity, with around 5,000 plants feeding its water systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

Heavy infrastructure damage from the U.S. bombing led to chronic and constant failure of the electric and water systems in major cities — making them almost unlivable, especially in the sweltering summers.

From Los Angeles Times

The reports, by the city and the global infrastructure firm AECOM, also recommended that the city complete significant brush clearance work, bolster its water system and move electrical wires underground.

From Los Angeles Times

Osaka has received an unusual donation -- 21 kilograms of gold -- to pay for the maintenance of its ageing water system, the Japanese commercial hub announced Thursday.

From Barron's

A water system irrigates the plants via a nutrient substrate, a liquid fertiliser that replaces the nutrients and minerals naturally present in the soil.

From Barron's

Related Words

• waterworks