water meter

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noun

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

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Origin of water meter

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby water meter

watermark, water meadow, watermeal, water measurer, watermelon, water meter, water milfoil, water mill, water mint, water moccasin, water mold

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How to use water meter in a sentence

In 2018, Anderegg filed a bill in the Senate to require secondary water meters on most connections statewide and co-sponsored a House bill to include secondary metering in conservation plans.
Why the Second-Driest State Rejects Water Conservation|by Mark Olalde|December 16, 2021|ProPublica
This water meter card scores the number of fixtures on your property and if you score too high, you need a new water meter.
I Helped Make it Easier for San Diegans to Build Granny Flats. It’s Still Hard.|David Alvarez|April 16, 2021|Voice of San Diego
People converted lawns to desert landscaping, got smarter water meters and learned to live with less.
Water Agencies Disagree on How Much Water San Diego Needs|MacKenzie Elmer|February 15, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Fluoride first entered an American water supply through a rather inelegant technocratic scheme.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST

When cities started adding chlorine to their water supplies, in the early 1900s, it set off public outcry.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
Before anti-vaxxers, there were anti-fluoriders: a group who spread fear about the anti-tooth decay agent added to drinking water.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
Placed in drinking water, fluoride can serve people who otherwise have poor access to dental care.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
In secret, before the referendum, the council went ahead and fluoridated the water anyway.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
Urbanity ushers in water that needs no apology, and gives a zest to the worst vintage.
Pearls of Thought|Maturin M. Ballou
The two women had no intention of bathing; they had just strolled down to the beach for a walk and to be alone and near the water.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Mrs. Woodbury paints in oils and water-colors; the latter are genre scenes, and among them are several Dutch subjects.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
But there was a breeze blowing, a choppy, stiff wind that whipped the water into froth.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
She threw out her arms as if swimming when she walked, beating the tall grass as one strikes out in the water.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin

British Dictionary definitions for water meter

water meter

noun

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

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