water main
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of water main
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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There are no trains going in and out of Heathrow after a burst water main caused flooding at an airport train station.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The public infrastructure report listed $150 million for “wet” infrastructure repairs, which included replacing aging and leaky water main pipelines.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
He had equipped his family’s ocean-view house with a firefighting system, installing a pipe from the water main to his rooftop.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
Engineers working to repair a sinkhole which appeared in Godstone High Street in Surrey six months ago say the collapse started with a burst water main.
From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025
What she doesn’t know is that a water main burst just a few minutes ago next to her building.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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