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IELTS word

irrigation

/ˌɪr.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/noun

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English definition

the use of water to help crops grow

Common phrases / collocations

  1. irrigation system
  2. irrigation water
  3. drip irrigation

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    Irrigation kept the crops alive during the dry season.

  2. 2.

    The farm installed a new irrigation system.

  3. 3.

    Irrigation made the dry land productive.

Visual learning

See the meaning

Sprinklers send water across rows of young crops in a dry field.
the use of water to help crops grow
1field is dry
2sprinklers water crops
field is dry→sprinklers water crops