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.
Recent Examples on the Web Over the past month, there have also been three water main breaks. Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024 The project includes new water mains, sewers, sidewalks, curbs and roads between Mannheim Road and Schiller Boulevard east to Scott Street and Schiller Boulevard. Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for water main 

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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

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“Water main.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20main. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

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