sewage — liquid waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: liquid waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsuːɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- The city's sewage system couldn't handle the heavy rainfall.
- My neighbor complained that our house smells like sewage, but I told him it's just my cooking.
- The sewage treatment facility uses advanced technology to purify wastewater.
sewage
NOUN[/ˈsuːɪdʒ/]
liquid waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
The city built a new sewage system to keep the river clean.
The sewage flowed to the treatment plant through underground pipes.
After treating the sewage, the river looked bluish, and new fish returned.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Sewage derives from the Old French word 'sewer,' meaning drainage channel or conduit. The term emerged in the 15th century as urbanization necessitated systems for managing wastewater and refuse from growing cities.
Breakdown
sew- (from Old French 'sewer,' drainage) + -age (noun suffix denoting a system, process, or collective matter). The suffix -age transforms the root into a mass noun referring to the material conveyed through sewers.
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📝Examples
“The city's sewage system couldn't handle the heavy rainfall.”
“My neighbor complained that our house smells like sewage, but I told him it's just my cooking.”
“The sewage treatment facility uses advanced technology to purify wastewater.”
“After the sewage pipe burst, the street looked like a chocolate river from Charlie's factory.”
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