sewer

1 of 3

noun (1)

sew·​er ˈsü-ər 

ˈsu̇r

: a medieval household officer often of high rank in charge of serving the dishes at table and sometimes of seating and tasting

sewer

2 of 3

noun (2)

sew·​er ˈsō-ər 

: one that sews

sewer

3 of 3

noun (3)

sew·​er ˈsü-ər 

ˈsu̇r

: an artificial usually subterranean conduit to carry off sewage and sometimes surface water (as from rainfall)

Synonyms

Noun (2)

• seamster
• stitcher

Examples of sewer in a Sentence

Noun (2)

a good sewer who designs her own clothing

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Sixth and Seventh streets are closed at their respective intersections with Poplar Street for water and sewer work, according to the department. —Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024

Port Crescent State Park The modern campground at Port Crescent State Park closed for an enhancement project that includes new roads, water and sewer lines, electrical and a sanitation station. —Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024

The sequence was based on a real event from the London Blitz that involved a bomb blowing both a sewer and a water pipe, flooding the Bethnal Green Tube Station where people were sheltering and killing 70. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024

These buildups of fats, oil, and grease–or FOG–can mix with the calcium and water in sewer systems and form these giant blockages that solidify inside pipes and concrete sewers. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French asseour, literally, seater, from Anglo-French asseer to seat — more at assize

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from assewer, essiver to drain, from Vulgar Latin *exaquare, from Latin ex- + aqua water — more at island

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sewer

1 of 2 noun

sew·​er ˈsō(-ə)r 

: one that sews

sewer

2 of 2 noun

sew·​er ˈsü-ər 

ˈsu̇(-ə)r

: a usually covered drain to carry off water and sewage