Ground Water (Noun)
Meaning
Underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides on farms has led to the contamination of the ground water supply.
- The drillers struck water underground and will use the ground water to irrigate the crops during the dry season.
- Ground water is an essential source of drinking water for millions of people worldwide, especially in rural areas.
- During construction, excavators are careful not to puncture the aquifer and cause leakage of the surrounding ground water.
- Environmental scientists are studying the movement of pollutants through the ground water to better understand how they affect ecosystems.