gray water
dirty water from sinks, showers, bathtubs, washing machines, and the like, that can be recycled, as for use in flushing toilets.
Origin of gray water
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How to use gray water in a sentence
In the distance a line of dark gray water was the only thing which marked the horizon.
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence | Eugne SueShe was almost upon them—only a few hundred yards of gray water separated the two steamers.
Blow The Man Down | Holman DayThen, one hand on a stay rope, she stared across the gray water to the dark tongue of land.
The Jewels of Aptor | Samuel R. DelanyNothing but a desolate waste of tossing gray water met his eyes everywhere.
By Right of Conquest | Arthur HornblowAt last she got out of reach of the angry gray water, though spume still deluged her.
Astounding Stories, March, 1931 | Various
Scientific definitions for graywater
[ grā′wô′tər ]
Wastewater from baths, bathroom sinks, and washing machines that does not contain body or food wastes. Graywater can be recycled especially for use in gardening or for flushing toilets. Compare blackwater.
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