Collocations with "water"

120 collocations found

boiling water

water that has reached its boiling point

boiling9.5
tap water

water that comes from a tap

tap9.5
boiled water

Water that has been heated to its boiling point, often for purification or cooking.

boiled9.2
water pollution

general term for pollution in bodies of water

pollution9.2
tank9.2
water filter

A device that removes impurities from water by means of a physical barrier, chemical process, or biological process.

filter9.0
salty water

General term for water with a high concentration of dissolved salts.

salty9.0
territorial water

The area of sea immediately adjacent to the coasts of a state and subject to its territorial jurisdiction.

territorial9.0
holy water

Water that has been blessed by a priest and is used in religious ceremonies.

holy8.8
water molecule

a molecule of water (H2O)

molecule8.8
turn off water

to stop the flow of water from a source

turn off8.6
bottled water

Refers to drinking water packaged in plastic or glass bottles.

bottled8.5
water bucket

a bucket for carrying or holding water

bucket8.5
water heater

An appliance for providing a continuous supply of hot water.

heater8.5
water jug

A jug for holding or serving water.

jug8.5
water pipe

A pipe that carries water.

pipe8.5
sea8.5
sparkling water

water that has been carbonated, making it fizzy

sparkling8.5
stagnant water

Refers to water that is not flowing or moving, and often has an unpleasant smell.

stagnant8.5
water vapour

The gaseous state of water, especially when diffused in the atmosphere.

vapour8.5
mains water

(BrE) The public supply of water that comes into a building.

main8.4
water contamination

Contamination present in a water source.

contamination8.3
flowing water

describes water that is in motion, not still

flowing8.2
water fountain

A fixture that provides a stream of water for drinking.

fountain8.2
ice-cold water

describes water that is very cold, often for drinking

ice-cold8.2
lake water

The water contained within a lake.

lake8.2
water leak

An escape of water.

leak8.2
water main

Refers to the principal pipe for distributing water.

main8.2
spring8.2
turn on water

to start a device or a flow of something (e.g., water, gas)

turn on8.2