water back

noun

1. a reservoir or arrangement of tubing at the back of certain stoves or fireplaces for containing water to be heated by the fire.

water back

noun

1. the US name for back boiler

Word History and Origins

Origin of water back¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

“Putting that water back on the land is going to benefit everybody and everything.”

From Los Angeles Times

He said teams had also been "working around the clock" to restore water back to properties as quickly as possible.

From BBC

But he knew they were in trouble when he tried to hose down their plants and the wind blew the water back into his face.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our goal was to get that water back in the creek and protect the forest,” Frye said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Restoring water back to Strawberry Creek will make a huge difference in the watershed for all of the plant and animal species.”

From Los Angeles Times