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waterworks

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


NOUN
water supply
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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The regional waterworks set up four water carts around the village.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Other artefacts include an empty bottle of Armstrong and Dickie stout, likely produced at the former aerated waterworks site at the nearby Whitesands.

From BBC May 4, 2026

The efficacy of Deen’s waterworks will depend on how much the viewer is willing to buy.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2025

Kate teases a secret throughout the show, building suspense about the scarring childhood experience that permanently clogged her waterworks.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 24, 2024

“Just get her to turn off the waterworks, Lillian. We don’t need a speech.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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