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

In addition to rebuilding homes, recovery would require debris removal, reconstruction of power, water and sewer systems and fixing streets. —Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025

Outfalls are pipelines or tunnels that discharge municipal or industrial wastewater, storm water and sewer overflows to a body of water, according to the EPA. —Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Jan. 2025

Construction began with utility work, which involves going underground to work on stormwater, sewer and drainage systems. —Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025

Cities benefit from automatic annual increases in property taxes, using them to pay for fire, police, sewer and other services residents need. —Noah Alcala Bach and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025

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