water meter

American  

noun

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

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water meter British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of water meter

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Last week, the city released a statement saying it had locked the warehouse’s water meter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Despite the increases, water bills for each household will vary, depending on factors like the size of the house, whether there is a water meter, and how much water is used.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

Here’s a useful hack to figure out if you have a leak: Check your water meter and write down the numbers.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

From opening the box to launching the post-installation tutorial, I spent a total of 21 minutes on the install — most of which was spent cleaning the accumulated dirt and grime off my water meter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2023

At 5:19, operators went back to unit 1 to try to get another reading off the water meter.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland