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Examples of tap water in a Sentence
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To make cooking the pasta even faster, fill up your stockpot with hot tap water to speed up the boiling process.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
The city later said tap water was safe to drink or store for later use.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024
Other types of water (including tap water) may contain different minerals that could be harmful when released into the air.12
Replace the Filter
Humidifier filters must be replaced regularly to help keep the device running properly.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
Nearly two million Americans have tap water that contains more than twice the amount of fluoride thought to be safe by the U.S. government, 0.7 mg/L.
Experts say contacting your local water utility company or public utilities office is the best way to know how much fluoride is in your water.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined above
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“Tap water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap%20water. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
tap water
noun
: water as it comes from a tap (as in a home)
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