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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
water supply
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–noun
| 1. | the supply of purified water available to a community. |
| 2. | the facilities for storing and supplying this water, as reservoirs and pipelines. |
[Origin: 1880–85
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wa·ter-sup·ply, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| water supply | |
noun | |
| a facility that provides a source of water; "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water" [syn: water system] |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Water supply
Wa"ter sup*ply"\ A supply of water; specifically, water collected, as in reservoirs, and conveyed, as by pipes, for use in a city, mill, or the like.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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