water main

noun

: a pipe or conduit for conveying water

Examples of water main in a Sentence

The water main burst and flooded the street.

Recent Examples on the Web

While the water main break was isolated and water pressure restored over the weekend, village officials said a boil water advisory remains in effect until further notice. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Bass was dealing with headaches all summer — from the Boyle Heights warehouse fire to a rising homeless count to the Sunset Boulevard water main break. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Drivers could experience traffic congestion and delays this week in Caldwell following a water main leak that requires emergency repairs. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026

The water main break means schools have lost access to clean water and working bathrooms. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water main

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• halothane
• hurricane
• hyperplane