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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  • Because of outdated infrastructure, a mix of sewage and rainwater entered the local stream from an overloaded sewer.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.

Synonyms

  • Cloaca
  • Sewerage

Hypernyms

  • Drainpipe
  • Waste Pipe

Meaning 2

Someone who sews; "a sewer of fine gowns".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hyponyms

  • Tacker

Related Words

  • Sew (verb)

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.

Synonyms

  • Gutter
  • Toilet

Hypernyms

  • Tough Luck
  • Misfortune
  • Ill Luck
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