sewage
nounUK /ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/
US /ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/
Dirty water and waste that flows away from homes and buildings through pipes.
The city treats its sewage before releasing it into the river.
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2. The system of pipes and drains that carries away waste water.
Workers repaired the sewage under the street.
3. The process or business of collecting and treating waste water.
The town invested in new sewage facilities.
4. Foul or polluted material in general.
Oil leaked into the water, turning it into a kind of sewage.