Waterworks

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtərˌwɜːrks/

Definitions of waterworks

noun a display or show of moving water, such as fountains or waterfalls

Example Sentences

A1 I went to see the waterworks at the park.

A2 The waterworks in the city were damaged during the storm.

B1 The waterworks project aims to provide clean water to rural communities.

B2 The city council approved funding for the renovation of the waterworks system.

C1 The engineers conducted a thorough inspection of the waterworks infrastructure.

C2 The waterworks management team implemented new technology to improve efficiency.

Examples of waterworks in a Sentence

formal The city's waterworks department is responsible for maintaining the water supply infrastructure.

informal I heard they're doing some repairs on the waterworks down the street.

slang Let's go cool off at the waterworks park this weekend.

figurative Her tears were like a broken waterworks, flowing endlessly.

Grammatical Forms of waterworks

• plural: waterworks
• present tense: waterworks
• future tense: will waterworks
• perfect tense: have waterworked
• continuous tense: is waterworking
• singular: waterworks
• infinitive: to waterworks
• gerund: waterworking
• participle: waterworked

Origin and Evolution of waterworks

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'waterworks' originated from the combination of 'water' and 'works' to describe a system or facility for supplying water.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to structures or systems built for the purpose of supplying water, 'waterworks' has evolved to also include artistic or theatrical displays involving water, as well as emotional outbursts or crying, colloquially known as 'turning on the waterworks'.