water meter

noun

: an instrument for recording the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet

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Residents with questions about their accounts or water meter should call its customer service center, Mackin said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 Both the city and the construction company said the water meters function properly and won’t affect bills for property owners. Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025 According to the district, the most common water meter size in Solana Beach is ¾ inch. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 At first, the districts could only recommend policy changes to the state and require users to install and monitor water meters. Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for water meter

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water meter was in 1823

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“Water meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20meter. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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