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

Hazardous wastewater from production flowed — untreated — to Austin’s sewer system, while the plant’s casting furnace designed to melt metal for the Model Y’s parts couldn’t be properly closed. —William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024

Prosecutors allege that the company discharged wastewater from its Carson oil refinery into the Los Angeles County sewer system in 2020 and 2021, failing to report the violations. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

In November 2020, the company allegedly dumped 310,000 gallons of industrial wastewater containing 64,000 pounds of oil and grease into the sewer system over a 2.5-hour period. —Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024

An average of 15,000 tons of leaves are kept out of sewer systems and waterways through the city’s program, DPW estimates. —Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 14 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