drip irrigation

noun

1. a system of crop irrigation involving the controlled delivery of water directly to individual plants through a network of tubes or pipes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drip irrigation¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“I didn’t know how that was going to be possible, because we had many more plants to water, but switching to drip irrigation made such a difference from regular sprinklers.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the Hinches now have drip irrigation on the hillside, plus large impact sprinklers that stand ready to wet down the property in the event of another fire.

From Los Angeles Times

As more farms move to drip irrigation systems, tractors that propel themselves with GPS guidance and robots that eliminate weeds with focused laser bursts, the certificate program aims to prepare 8,400 workers for higher-tech, higher-paying jobs in agriculture by the end of 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

Create Your Garden is a partnership with customers in which the water company covers the cost of a professional landscaper’s plan for a new landscape, herbicides to help kill a lawn and fresh plants, mulch and parts needed to install a drip irrigation system for the new yard.

From Los Angeles Times

She hired EcoTech Services to install her drip irrigation system and remove 763 square feet of lawn from her front yard and parkways.

From Los Angeles Times