The Open Dictionary

sewage

noun

UK/ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/
US/ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/

Definitions of sewage noun

  1. Uncountable

    Waste matter, including water, human urine, and solid waste.

    • Some urban areas globally lack adequate infrastructure for sewage treatment.

    • Untreated sewage is discharged into the ocean, leading to the contamination of our coastal areas.

    • The sewage in this river has caused significant damage to the local ecosystem.

  2. Uncountable

    The infrastructure that carries wastewater and human waste away from buildings through underground pipes or passages.