tap water

noun

: water as it comes from a tap (as in a home)

Examples of tap water in a Sentence

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Kennedy has called on states to ban the fluoridation of tap water. Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026 Nearly a decade ago, new information from the Environmental Protection Agency indicated the tap water in Gadsden and six other cities in Alabama contained unsafe levels of PFAS, known as forever chemicals. Margaret Kates, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026 Residents are advised to boil tap water before drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or washing food until the advisory is lifted. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026 People can come in contact with it while swimming or using tap water for a neti pot. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tap water

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tap water was in 1881

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“Tap water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap%20water. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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tap water

noun
: water as it comes from a tap (as in a home)
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