sewersystem
nounUK /ˈsuːəˌsɪstəm/
US /ˈsuːərˌsɪstəm/
A sewersystem is a big network of underground pipes that carries dirty water away.
The city built a new sewersystem to keep the streets clean.
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2. The pipes and tunnels that carry rainwater away from roads.
Heavy rain flowed into the sewersystem and away from the streets.
3. A system for collecting and treating used water in a town.
The town's sewersystem treats water before it goes back to the river.
4. The underground structure that keeps a city clean and healthy.
A good sewersystem helps stop sickness from spreading.