gray water

gray wa·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey waw-ter, wot-er]
- /greɪ ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey waw-ter, wot-er]
- /greɪ ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/

Definition of gray water words

noun gray water dirty water from sinks, showers, bathtubs, washing machines, and the like, that can be recycled, as for use in flushing toilets. 1

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Origin of gray water

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Gray water

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gray water popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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