water main

noun

: a pipe or conduit for conveying water

Examples of water main in a Sentence

The water main burst and flooded the street.
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Issued in the wake of a water main breach late last month, the notice initially applied to 67 residences. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 Porter’s will focus on its sewer rehabilitation project, and Valparaiso’s will be for a water main replacement project. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 The major refurbishment included upgrades to Frogmore's heating, electrical, gas and water main systems, plus a redesign of the property that took about six months to complete, the outlet reported. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 An early-morning call about a water main break in a Davie neighborhood on Friday led to a police officer and a fire captain wrangling a 5-foot alligator that state officials had been trying to capture for the past two years. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for water main

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water main was in 1776

Rhymes for water main

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“Water main.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20main. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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