sewer
IPA: sˈuɝ
noun
- A pipe or system of pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.
- (now historical) A servant attending at a meal who is responsible for seating arrangements, serving dishes, etc.
- One who sews.
- A small tortricid moth, the larva of which sews together the edges of a leaf using silk.
verb
- (transitive) To provide (a place) with a system of sewers.
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Examples of "sewer" in Sentences
- The foul odor emanating from the sewer was enough to make anyone's stomach turn
- The maintenance crew had to work tirelessly to unclog the sewer after a heavy rainstorm
- Rats scurried out of the sewer grate as the garbage truck rumbled past
- The children played near the sewer, daring each other to see who could get closest without gagging
- The city council voted to allocate funds towards upgrading the aging sewer system to prevent future backups
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