sewage

noun

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

Examples of sewage in a Sentence

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Brisket fell 15 feet into the well, which was filled with oil and sewage water. — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 This isn’t the first time that a sewage spill has closed down the beaches on Laguna Beach. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The storm surge that flooded lower Manhattan inundated streets, subway tunnels and water and sewage lines. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026 Officials say the system has successfully cut the number of major sewage overflow events into the Seine from 15 a year to around two. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sewage

Word History

Etymology

sewer entry 3

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sewage was in 1834

Phrases Containing sewage

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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewage. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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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

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