wastewater

noun

waste·​wa·​ter ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage

Examples of wastewater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rest are considered critical infrastructure, like wastewater treatment plants. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Only a small portion of it was used to carry wastewater away from the empire’s capital. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Although considerable research has focused on removing dyes from wastewater, comparatively less has addressed removing them directly from textile substrates, according to the researchers. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Oracle, which announced Project Jupiter, has offered funding for youth programs and pledged to invest $50 million in water and wastewater systems in Doña Ana County. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wastewater

• imprimatur
• underwater
• auteur
• blotter
• cotter
• daughter
• hotter
• mater
• otter
• plotter
• rotter
• slaughter