septic tank

noun

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

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Contractors, however, love it when a homeowner plants one near a pool, house, driveway, or septic tank. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 June 2025 Officials wants to get rid of their septic tanks, long a source of pollution, and export the island’s waste through the sewer pipes of nearby Surfside, home to Brady’s ex Gisele Bundchen. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025 This allows the condensation inside the pipes to drain by gravity to the sewer or septic tank. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025 Even before the fire, few septic tanks and leach fields probably met current standards, which require substantially enhanced removal of pathogens. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for septic tank

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of septic tank was in 1896

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“Septic tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septic%20tank. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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septic tank

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

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