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waterworks

[waw-ter-wurks, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌwɜrks, ˈwɒt ər- /


NOUN
water supply
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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From there, it's north, past the Waterworks, as well as through the city centre, before ending in Ormeau Park.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The “oversized” primary suite features a “five-fixture bathroom complete with Crema Luna limestone floors and tops, Waterworks fixtures and teak cabinetry.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025

Water advisories also have been issued by Los Angeles Department of Water & Power for the Palisades area and for Los Angeles County Waterworks District 29 in Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

I helped found WaterHealth International, which exclusively licensed the UV Waterworks technology from the university in 1996.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

The destruction of the Waterworks meant that the entire city’s water supply had been cut off.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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