tap water

noun

1. water, obtained directly from a faucet or tap, that has not been purified, distilled, or otherwise treated.

tap water

noun

1. water drawn off through taps from pipes in a house, as distinguished from distilled water, mineral water, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of tap water¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Noticing the blue 5-gallon jug of water in the kitchen, he remarked that he would have to remember tap water wasn’t safe to cook with.

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The history professor and editor from Bend, Ore., stuck to tap water during a visit there to celebrate her anniversary with her husband.

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Instead, it’s all used in the Owens Valley, to provide tap water for towns, nourish habitat restoration areas, and spread on the dry bed of Owens Lake to control dust.

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Freedom of Information data shows the volume of tap water used by Scotland's data centres has quadrupled since 2021.

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The advice says drinking water high in minerals is better for constipation than tap water, and magnesium oxide supplements are good for improving symptoms.

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