tap water — water supplied through pipes and dispensed from a faucet or tap
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: water supplied through pipes and dispensed from a faucet or tap
Pronunciation (IPA): /tæp ˈwɔːtər/
Korean meaning: 수도꼭지에서 나오는 식수, 수돗물
Korean pronunciation: 탭 **워**터
Example Sentences
- The hotel guest complained that the tap water tasted like chlorine swimming pool water.
- She filled her water bottle with tap water instead of buying expensive bottled water.
- In many developing countries, tap water is not safe to drink without boiling first.
tap water
NOUN//tæp ˈwɔːtər//
water supplied through pipes and dispensed from a faucet or tap
water supplied through pipes and dispensed from a faucet or tap
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Origin
tap은 옛 영어 tæppa에서 유래되었고, water는 게르만어 watr에서 왔습니다. 꼭지(tap)에서 나오는 물(water)이라는 직관적인 조합어입니다.
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“The hotel guest complained that the tap water tasted like chlorine swimming pool water.”
“She filled her water bottle with tap water instead of buying expensive bottled water.”
“In many developing countries, tap water is not safe to drink without boiling first.”
“My cat refuses to drink tap water and only drinks from the expensive pet fountain.”
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