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domestic hot water

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Water used, in any type of building, for domestic purposes, principally drinking, food preparation, sanitation, personal hygiene, and heating (but not including swimming pool heating, or processes such as commercial food preparation or clothes washing).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: DHW

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: running water, tap water, water

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  • Finnish: lämmin käyttövesi — hot water used for domestic purposes