Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

water main

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English

Syllables: wa-ter -main
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The principal pipe, usually underground, for conveying water to residential and business properties.

Example Sentences

"Helpston: Removal and replacement of rails on the main line; also the erection of a gantry to carry a water main across the railway."

Inflected Forms

water mains (plural)

Phrases

water supply water tower

Frequently Paired Words

water supply water tower

Questions

What does water main mean?: The principal pipe, usually underground, for conveying water to residential and business properties.

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