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单词 sewage
释义

sewage

noun

sew·​age ˈsü-ij How to pronounce sewage (audio)
: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web El Segundo’s lawsuit would not be the first filed regarding the sewage spill. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The water at Ocean Beach’s Dog Beach reopened to the public after being closed since Thursday due to a sewage spill, according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality. Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The sewage treatment plant covers a population close to 4 million in the north and east of the capital. Adela Suliman, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022 The sewage treatment plant covers a population close to 4 million in the north and east of the capital. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 23 June 2022 Officials believe the June 2 sewage spill might have contributed to a phytoplankton bloom in the creek. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2022 Beyond Oregon’s Clackamas County sewage plant transformation, note how Australia’s government is funding more environmental protection with job creation for its Indigenous residents. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2022 Around the world, treated sewage solids are still commonly burned or buried. Bryn Nelson, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Much of Baltimore’s water and sewer infrastructure is quite old, and failures such as sewage spills and water main breaks are common. Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

sewer entry 3

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sewage

noun

sew·​age ˈsü-ij How to pronounce sewage (audio)
: waste materials carried off by sewers

Medical Definition

sewage

noun

sew·​age ˈsü-ij How to pronounce sewage (audio)
: refuse liquids or waste matter carried off by sewers

sewage

noun

as in truck
waste material (such as human urine and feces) that is carried away from homes and other buildings in a system of pipes raw sewage

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • truck
  • dust
  • refuse
  • remains
  • garbage
  • wash
  • offal
  • debris
  • effluvium
  • swill
  • crud
  • effluvia
  • litter
  • trash
  • junk
  • rubbish
  • detritus
  • rubble
  • dross
  • waste
  • dreck
  • slop
  • chaff
  • discard
  • ruins
  • riffraff
  • lumber
  • deadwood
  • dump
  • drek
  • offscouring
  • scrap
  • scrap heap
  • raffle
  • spilth
  • flotsam
  • trumpery
  • jetsam
  • straw
  • wreckage
  • castoff
  • cull
  • reject
  • throwaway
  • nothing
  • odds and ends
  • two bits
  • hand-me-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • treasure trove
  • treasure
  • plum
  • pearl
  • prize
  • catch
  • gem
  • jewel
  • trove
  • salvage
  • booty
  • goodie
  • valuable
  • find
  • goody
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