Sewer (Noun)
Meaning 1
A waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The burst pipe led to sewage backing up into the kitchen, prompting an urgent call to a plumber to clear the sewer.
- During the renovation, workers had to connect the toilet to the existing sewer to prevent disruption to the water system.
- Flooding caused by heavy rain overloads the local sewer and requires an extensive maintenance project.
- Because of outdated infrastructure, a mix of sewage and rainwater entered the local stream from an overloaded sewer.
- Planned expansion in the community is forcing an overhaul of the original sewer design.
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Meaning 2
Someone who sews; "a sewer of fine gowns".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
Misfortune resulting in lost effort or money; "his career was in the gutter"; "all that work went down the sewer"; "pensions are in the toilet".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.