Wastewater
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any water that has been used in some human domestic or industrial activity and, as a result, now contains waste products. countable, uncountable
"Near-synonyms: sewage, sullage, graywater, blackwater, washwater, poop water (informal)"
- 2 water mixed with waste matter wordnet
Example
More examples"In 2017, Hurricane Harvey dumped an unprecedented amount of rainfall over the greater Houston area, some of which has been attributed to human-induced climate change. Resulting power outages had cascading effects on critical infrastructure facilities such as hospitals and water and wastewater treatment plants."
Etymology
From waste + water.
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