Sewage System (Noun)
Meaning
Facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The city's aging sewage system was in desperate need of repair, causing frequent overflows and backups.
- After the storm, the sewage system was overwhelmed and sewage backed up into homes and businesses.
- The construction of a new sewage system was a major undertaking that required careful planning and excavation.
- A team of engineers was hired to design a more efficient sewage system for the rapidly growing town.
- The faulty sewage system at the resort had to be shut down temporarily for repairs, inconveniencing guests.