water main
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of water main
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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The park shut for a day in July 2018 after a burst water main left homes and businesses in the surrounding area without supply or on low pressure.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Gatwick Airport and the local area also suffered water issues in July 2022, when low pressure caused by a burst water main affected 1,200 houses and closed toilet facilities at the airport.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
About 6% of the water main system earned grades of D and F, according to The Times’ analysis in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Tadeh Ghazalian woke up on Thursday morning and scrolled Instagram, where he saw a video of a broken water main and a deluge of water spilling onto the street — right by his restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Grandpa wouldn’t pay to hook into the new water main and sewer system, either.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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