irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid
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Aim to give cucumber plants an inch of water each week from irrigation or rainfall, and water when the top few inches of soil feel dry.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
His watering is all through drip irrigation — even the pots on the patio.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Minimize turf lawn areas and use water-wise tactics like drip irrigation, rain barrels, and mulching.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Lot Size Trends Low irrigation landscaping dropped from 45% to 37% from last year, while difficult lot preparation bumped up 2% to 49%.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
His watering is all through drip irrigation — even the pots on the patio.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Minimize turf lawn areas and use water-wise tactics like drip irrigation, rain barrels, and mulching.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Lot Size Trends Low irrigation landscaping dropped from 45% to 37% from last year, while difficult lot preparation bumped up 2% to 49%.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrigation
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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