Meaning & use
hydro
Electricity generated by the force of moving water, especially as supplied to homes and businesses.
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Our hydro bill doubled after we started running the air conditioner all summer.
The province exports surplus hydro to neighboring states during the winter.
A note on using this word
In Canada, 'hydro' is often used informally to mean household electricity in general, not only power from dams.
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