storm drain

noun

: a drain that carries water (such as rainwater) away from a street, parking lot, etc.

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These catchall labels cover a wide range of issues; some reports could describe storm drain problems while others could document severe flooding of over 20 inches inside homes. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025 Work to be completed includes demolition and installation of the storm drain dissipator grate, new shower fixtures, finish grading and surface improvements, restoration of adjacent landscaped areas and site cleanup, according to the agenda report. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025 Meanwhile, in Austin, Texas, another raccoon landed in trouble when it got stuck in a storm drain. Ronnie Li, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 Gago reportedly admitted to directing Jaquez to get rid of the waste, but denied telling him to dump it in the storm drain. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 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 18 Nov. 2025.

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