sewage

noun
UK: /ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/
US: /ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/

  1. Waste matter carried away from homes and other buildings in sewers or drains.

    1. The sewage flows into the river, polluting it badly because of sewage.
    2. Untreated sewage can contaminate water supplies and pose serious health risks due to the sewage.

  2. The system of pipes and drains that carries waste water away.

    1. The town needed a new sewage system to handle the growing population with all of its sewage.
    2. The old sewage infrastructure is inadequate and requires urgent upgrades for efficient sewage removal.

Synonyms

effluent sludge

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sewage" in English means: Waste matter carried away from homes and other buildings in sewers or drains., The system of pipes and drains that carries waste water away..

The phonetic transcription of "sewage" is /ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sewage": effluent, sludge.

Example usage of "sewage": "The sewage flows into the river, polluting it badly because of sewage.". More examples on the page.