gray water
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gray water
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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They thought they were settled until a crack in the gray water tank sent their home in for repairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
For 19 days, we hauled potable drinking water from distribution sites, collected gray water and creek water for flushing, and carefully rationed every drop.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024
Commercially available filters, like the PlanetCare, Lint LUV-R and Filtrol, strain the gray water through ultra-fine mesh before flushing it into the world.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2023
The design uses plants and soil to filter gray water.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
Three wake lines appeared in the gray water, and a pod of hippocampi broke the surface.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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