Sewerage
//ˈsuː.ɹɪd͡ʒ// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A network of sewer pipes that geographically transfers wastewater; a sewer system. countable, uncountable
- 2 a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water wordnet
- 3 Sewage. countable, nonstandard, rare, uncountable
"Mr. Lovick made a similar experiment, to determine accurately the amount of sewerage from 1,200 average sized houses in London, where there was an intermittent supply of water from the different water companies."
- 4 waste matter carried away in sewers or drains wordnet
Example
More examples"Mr. Lovick made a similar experiment, to determine accurately the amount of sewerage from 1,200 average sized houses in London, where there was an intermittent supply of water from the different water companies."
Etymology
From sewer + -age.
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