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Sewerage

//ˈsuː.ɹɪd͡ʒ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A network of sewer pipes that geographically transfers wastewater; a sewer system. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    waste matter carried away in sewers or drains wordnet

Etymology

From sewer + -age.

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