grey waternoun [ U ]
US usually gray water uk/ˈɡreɪ ˌwɔː.tər/us/ˈɡreɪ ˌwɑː.t̬ɚ/water that has been used before, for example for washing, that can be stored and used again, for example in toilets:
Water companies are testing recycling units which take grey water and clean it up sufficiently for flushing toilets.
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