English noun: waterworks | |||
1. | waterworks (group) a public utility that provides water | ||
Synonyms | water company | ||
Broader (hypernym) | public utility, public utility company, public-service corporation, utility | ||
2. | waterworks (artifact) workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community | ||
Broader (hypernym) | work, workplace | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||