waterworks

UK /ˈwɔːtəˌwəːks/ US /ˈwɔtɚˌwɚks/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

The water supply system of a district, town, city, or other place, including reservoirs, pipes, and pumps.

2

Any single facility, such as a filtration plant or pumping station, within such a system.

She is employed by a waterworks at the outskirts of the city.

3

Often in the form turn on the waterworks: crying or tears, especially in a way that is considered manipulative or over-emotional.

She turned on the waterworks when we told her the old man was dead, but she was asking questions about the will soon enough.

4

Rain.

5

The genitourinary system.

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