groundwater
noun
the water beneath the surface of the ground, consisting largely of surface water that has seeped down: the source of water in springs and wells.
groundwaters
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pluralof groundwater.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Natural hydrogen is produced over time through underground chemical reactions between rocks and the groundwaters in those rocks," says Sherwood Lollar.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
"Rising groundwaters can lead to flooding of coastal cities, waterlogging of farmlands and salinization of groundwaters and soils."
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2024
But to the surprise of Ruff’s team, the older, deeper groundwaters held more cells than the fresher waters did.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 22, 2023
The underground parking has been abandoned to the rising groundwaters.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
It is, of course, not only the groundwaters that are becoming contaminated, but surface-moving waters as well — streams, rivers, irrigation waters.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
