sewer

1 of 3

noun (1)

sew·​er ˈsü-ər 

ˈsu̇r

: an artificial usually subterranean conduit to carry off sewage and sometimes surface water (as from rainfall)

sewer

2 of 3

noun (2)

sew·​er ˈsō-ər 

: one that sews

sewer

3 of 3

noun (3)

sew·​er ˈsü-ər 

ˈsu̇r

: a medieval household officer often of high rank in charge of serving the dishes at table and sometimes of seating and tasting

Synonyms of sewer

Noun (2)

• tailor
• stitcher

Examples of sewer in a Sentence

Noun (2)

a good sewer who designs her own clothing

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In October, sources confirmed that two clogged sewer laterals were removed. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

The general plan specifies that new residential lots in the rural area must be at least two acres, and homes and businesses are not connected to public sewer or water systems. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Most of the mayhem takes place on the ship (filmed on a soundstage in Vancouver), with only about 15 minutes of the movie set in New York — and most of that is in a sewer tunnel. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

This sensory organ lets rats scurry through buildings, sewers, burrows, and countless other environments with ease, regardless of visibility. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from assewer, essiver to drain, from Vulgar Latin *exaquare, from Latin ex- + aqua water — more at island

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Anglo-French asseour, literally, seater, from Anglo-French asseer to seat — more at assize

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sewer

• bluer
• breuer
• brewer
• couper
• ewer
• fewer
• fluor
• hewer
• newer
• skewer
• truer
• viewer

Kids Definition

sewer

1 of 2 noun

sew·​er ˈsō(-ə)r 

: one that sews

sewer

2 of 2 noun

sew·​er ˈsü-ər 

ˈsu̇(-ə)r

: a usually covered drain to carry off water and sewage