septic tank

noun

: a tank in which the solid matter of continuously flowing sewage is disintegrated by bacteria

Examples of septic tank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Did a septic tank in the area leak or break, allowing waste to seep in? — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Most of the country lacks a public drainage network and relies on septic tanks to dispose of wastewater, Cueto said. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Advertisement Steve Swope, another Coweta County resident, relies on wellwater, and is concerned that the construction of the data center could damage septic tanks or leak into the groundwater. — Simmone Shah, Time, 22 July 2026

But so is the home's indoor plumbing, according to Larimer County records, which show a 1,250-gallon septic tank installed in 1990, five years before Griswold moved in. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for septic tank

• antitank
• interbank
• riverbank
• banc
• bank
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank
• drank
• flank
• franc

Kids Definition

septic tank

noun

: a tank in which solid sewage is broken down by bacteria