The waterworks is located not far from my home.
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Waterworks
/ˈwɔːtəˌwəːks/
Synonyms for "waterworks" (71 found)
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Closest matches (15)
aqueductarroyobedbleachworksbottling worksbrassworkscanalcopperworkscreek bedculvertdongadry beddye worksflume
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (21)
gasworksglassworksgulchgullygullyholeheadraceironworksirrigation ditchmetalworksnullahpaper worksprintworksraceriver bedriverwayrunnel
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(2 words)
municipal water systempotable water supply
Related words (35)
saltworksscrapworkssluicesoapworksspillboxspillwaystarchworkssteelworksstream bedstreamwayswashswash channeltailracetileworkstryworkstubeworkswadiwater carrierwater channelwater furrow
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Verb(1 words)
supply water
Related word relations
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More general
10 entriesemotionemotional displayinfrastructurepublic utilitypublic utility companypublic-service corporationutilityutility systemworkworkplace
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriescity waterworkspublic waterworkswaterworks departmentwaterworks maintenancewaterworks projectwaterworks system
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
They’re being deployed at both the waterworks and a rebuilt sewage treatment plant, and once the new technology is in place, Araike expects “zero disruption” of Kobe’s water service after the next great earthquake.
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She is employed by a waterworks at the outskirts of the city.
Source: wiktionary
She turned on the waterworks when we told her the old man was dead, but she was asking questions about the will soon enough.
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