water system
Americannoun
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a river and all its branches.
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a system of supplying water, as throughout a metropolitan area.
noun
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a river and all its tributaries
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a system for supplying water to a community
Etymology
Origin of water system
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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That said, one hacker can wreak no small amount of havoc, as one compromised water system might serve tens of thousands of people.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Double Eagle contributed a sprawling water system and associated royalties to the venture that birthed EagleRock and is involved in its growth plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
As Los Angeles struggles to fix its decrepit water system, officials are most concerned about 400 miles of pipes that they say pose the greatest risk of breaking and causing major property damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
He was last seen at Northwood Road in north Belfast close to waste ground where a culvert entrance to an underground water system is located.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Water from the system—the first water system in the United States—was sweeter tasting and had no offensive odor.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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