water main

noun

1. a main pipe or conduit in a system for conveying water.

water main

noun

1. a principal supply pipe in an arrangement of pipes for distributing water

Word History and Origins

Origin of water main¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

A water main break damaged several businesses Monday morning after flooding an area off Melrose Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times

The city had to shut off potable water to residents at midnight after a water main broke, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

Many residents also worry it’s been exacerbated by poor drainage and repeated water main breaks.

From Los Angeles Times

Leung insists the city has found no lead components in publicly owned lines that run from the water main to the sidewalk, or in customer-side pipes that run from the sidewalk to the building.

From Los Angeles Times

A hotel has been evacuated after a burst water main caused flooding near King's Cross Station in the early hours of Sunday.

From BBC

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