irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid
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If lots of rain is in the forecast, be prepared to adjust or turn off your irrigation.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
The Jacobsen Park will undergo a revamp of its basketball court, improve the shade structure, replace old playground equipment, upgrade its irrigation facilities, and remove and install concrete flatwork.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
One out of five farmers in the West depend on Reclamation for irrigation water, and some 40 million people in the Colorado River basin use water from the Colorado.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Glacial melting has huge consequences for sea level rise and flooding risk, and threatens countries that rely on glaciers for power, irrigation and drinking water.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
The Jacobsen Park will undergo a revamp of its basketball court, improve the shade structure, replace old playground equipment, upgrade its irrigation facilities, and remove and install concrete flatwork.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
One out of five farmers in the West depend on Reclamation for irrigation water, and some 40 million people in the Colorado River basin use water from the Colorado.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Glacial melting has huge consequences for sea level rise and flooding risk, and threatens countries that rely on glaciers for power, irrigation and drinking water.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrigation
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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