storm drain
noun
: a drain that carries water (such as rainwater) away from a street, parking lot, etc.
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Video shows the officers reaching in to grab six of the ducklings through the open storm drain cover.
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Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
More than a half-dozen ducklings were rescued from a storm drain in Westbrook on Thursday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
In one, the black-and-white dog appears stuck in the giant hole that makes up the storm drain.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Trapped in a storm drain, one tiny kitten’s fate hung in the balance - until heroes stepped in.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
More than a half-dozen ducklings were rescued from a storm drain in Westbrook on Thursday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
In one, the black-and-white dog appears stuck in the giant hole that makes up the storm drain.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Trapped in a storm drain, one tiny kitten’s fate hung in the balance - until heroes stepped in.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for storm drain
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“Storm drain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20drain. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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