water system
Americannoun
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a river and all its branches.
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a system of supplying water, as throughout a metropolitan area.
noun
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a river and all its tributaries
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a system for supplying water to a community
Etymology
Origin of water system
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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He was last seen at Northwood Road in north Belfast close to waste ground where a culvert entrance to an underground water system is located.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Other ways facility managers can reduce the risk of Legionella include disinfecting cooling towers and water systems, establishing a water management program and routinely performing water system maintenance.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
They say the town's water system - which serves 5,000 people - has had problems for decades, and the ICE facility would require much more than the fragile system could provide.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
“If we can’t depend on reliable long-term snowpack and snowmelt later in the year, we’re going to have to do other things to make our water system more resilient.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
“Why you kids need diagrams of the water system is beyond me,” Wheelie said as she handed them to me from her chair.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
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