groundwater
/ˈɡraʊndˌwɔtər/
noun
- Water that is found under the ground in soil, rocks, or aquifers, often used for drinking and irrigation.
- Many rural communities rely on groundwater from wells for their drinking water.
- Farmers pump groundwater to irrigate their crops during dry seasons.
- Pollution from factories can seep into the groundwater and contaminate it.