drainage

noun

drain·​age ˈdrā-nij How to pronounce drainage (audio)
1
: the act, process, or mode of draining
also : something drained off
2
: a device for draining : drain
also : a system of drains
3
: an area or district drained

Examples of drainage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hold the spider plant under a faucet and keep it there until water runs out of the pot’s drainage hole for 30 seconds. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024 Plant in soil that is well-aerated in a pot with drainage holes, and water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024 According to Aldo Ceja, home expert at Thumbtack, gutters should be cleaned, on average, twice a year to protect your drainage system and the structural integrity of your roof. Terri Williams, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 This design from Beauty by Earth can also help with lymphatic drainage and works to press moisturizers, serums and balms into the skin for deeper penetration. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drainage 

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Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of drainage was in 1652

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Cite this Entry

“Drainage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drainage. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

drainage

noun
drain·​age ˈdrā-nij How to pronounce drainage (audio)
1
a
: the act of draining
b
: something drained off
2
: a method of draining
also : a system of drains

Medical Definition

drainage

noun
drain·​age ˈdrā-nij How to pronounce drainage (audio)
1
: the act or process of drawing off fluids from a cavity or wound by means of suction or gravity
2
: a process of releasing internal conflicts or pent-up feelings (as hostility or guilt)

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