broken water

A form of break water — To lose one's amniotic fluid a.k.a. water, usually during the last phases of pregnancy.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of break water
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APA

broken water. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20water

MLA

“broken water.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20water. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broken water,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20water.

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