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

The wind whips up sewage dried to a powder that's been dumped for years onto an arid riverbed near the fishing settlement of Rehri Goth, on the outskirts of the Pakistani port city of Karachi. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

Details of sewage spill into Manatee River The remaining sewage, approximately 9,700 gallons, entered two stormwater retention ponds and then flowed into a mangrove area that flows into the Manatee River, the report said. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Environmental groups sent a letter threatening to file suit against Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for spills of fuel, sewage and other substances into the Flint River and its tributaries over a period of years. — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Many residents do not have electricity or air conditioning and basements of the buildings have flooded with sewage, the tenants union said. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 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