sewage

noun

sew·​age ˈsü-ij 

: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers

Examples of sewage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearby, Ahmado, a 42-year-old sewage truck driver, was at work when the same attack struck a group of water trucks. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

In April, a federal judge halted the construction of an immigration detention center in Williamsport, Maryland, citing severe sewage concerns. — Philip Wang, Time, 20 July 2026

Urban runoff filled with a noxious brew of fertilizers, stormwater and sewage has flowed into the Seminole County lake from as far as Orlando, Winter Park and Altamonte Springs for decades. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

For most of his twenty-seven years at the Port, he has been concerned with things like dredging operations, sewage infrastructure, and the movement of freight along the Thames. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

sewer entry 3

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sewage

• sewage farm
• sewage plant
• sewage treatment plant
• sewage works

Kids Definition

sewage

noun

sew·​age ˈsü-ij 

: waste materials carried off by sewers

Medical Definition

sewage

noun

sew·​age ˈsü-ij 

: refuse liquids or waste matter carried off by sewers