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sewage

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsuːɪdʒ/

sewage means: Dirty water and human waste carried away from buildings through pipes.

noun

DIRTY WASTE WATERB2

Dirty water and human waste carried away from buildings through pipes.

  • Sewage flows through these pipes.
  • The river was polluted by untreated sewage.
  • A new sewage treatment plant opened last month.

Similar words: wastewater

Common phrases: sewage treatment, raw sewage, sewage system

Questions about sewage

What does sewage mean?

Dirty water and human waste carried away from buildings through pipes.

What is sewage in other languages?

Türkçe: kanalizasyon suyu · Español: aguas residuales · Français: eaux usées · Deutsch: Abwasser · Italiano: acque reflue · 日本語: 下水

How do you pronounce sewage?

It is pronounced /ˈsuːɪdʒ/.

How do you use sewage in a sentence?

Sewage flows through these pipes. The river was polluted by untreated sewage.

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