water meter

American  

noun

1. a device for measuring and registering the quantity of water that passes through a pipe or other outlet.

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water meter British  

noun

1. a device for measuring the quantity or rate of water flowing through a pipe

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Etymology

Origin of water meter

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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water meter

Consumer groups say people can cut bills by checking if they are eligible for discounted tariffs, trialling a water meter, and by saving water, for example, by setting a time limit on showers.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

Last week, the city released a statement saying it had locked the warehouse’s water meter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026

A diligent plumber will also calculate the pressure loss from the height of the bathroom above the water meter, the pressure loss through the water meter, a backflow preventer and any other pressure regulators.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024

Attaching the sensor to the water meter itself turned out to be no more difficult than tightening a belt.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2023

At 5:19, operators went back to unit 1 to try to get another reading off the water meter.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland