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Meaning of the word sewer in English

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sewer

US /ˈsuː.ɚ/
UK /ˈsuː.ɚ/
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Noun

1.

an underground conduit for carrying off drainage water and waste matter

Example:
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The city's old sewer system needs urgent repairs.
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A rat crawled out of the sewer.
Synonym:
drainculvertconduitductpipeline
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