First Known Use: 1834
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sewage
noun sew·age \ˈsü-ij\
: waste material (such as human urine and feces) that is carried away from homes and other buildings in a system of pipes
Full Definition of SEWAGE
: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers
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Origin of SEWAGE
3sewer
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sewage
noun sew·age \ˈsü-ij\
Definition of SEWAGE for Kids
: waste materials carried off by sewers
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sewage
noun sew·age \ˈsü-ij\
Medical Definition of SEWAGE
: refuse liquids or waste matter carried off by sewers
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