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water meter

American

noun

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

water meter British

noun

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Experts say getting a water meter fitted can reduce bills if you have relatively low usage.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

A diligent plumber will also calculate the pressure loss from the height of the bathroom above the water meter, the pressure loss through the water meter, a backflow preventer and any other pressure regulators.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 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

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