sewage
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sewage
- /ˈsuː.ɪd͡ʒ/ UK
- /ˈsu.ɪd͡ʒ/ US
Rhymes with -uːɪdʒ
Where it comes from
From sewer (“system of pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage”) + -age or from sew (“to drain or draw off water”) + -age.
noun sewages
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A suspension of water and solid waste, transported by sewers to be disposed of or processed.
Untreated sewage can pollute rivers.
Similar: soil
- Sewerage (sewer system).
Similar: wastewater, soil
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: sewerage, wastewater, drainage, sewer, drain, sludge, gutter, manhole, plumbing, dirt, pollution, water, waters, tile, detritus, soil
noun
Similar: wastewater, soil
Translations
Every language
noun suspension of water and waste
| Español | aguas residuales, agua cloacal, lodo cloacal, desagüe |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 汚水 osui |
| 中文 | 污水 wūshuǐ |
| Kiswahili | maji taka |
| Português | esgoto |
| Français | eaux usées |
| Deutsch | Abwasser |
| Italiano | liquame |
| Ελληνικά | λύματα lýmata |
| Русский | сто́чные во́ды stóčnyje vódy |
Talk about this word "sewage." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sewage. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sewage. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sewage "sewage." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sewage.Cite this
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title = {sewage},
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