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

Chicago area officials are taking extra precautions following a wave of cyberattacks on water and wastewater facilities in multiple states, including Michigan. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Inspectors found an accumulation of decaying organic waste, wastewater and food residue in two different freezers, as well as live and dead flies in various locations of the warehouse. — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

The attacks have affected water and wastewater facilities in states including Michigan, Minnesota, Georgia, New Jersey and South Dakota, according to CBS News. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

The city operates one wastewater treatment plant, the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility in east Fort Worth. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 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