wastewater

noun

waste·​wa·​ter ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage

Examples of wastewater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Putting medications down a sink or toilet deposits them directly into wastewater, where they will likely not be filtered out. — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

At least a dozen states have reported possible cyber intrusions targeting water and wastewater utilities, multiple sources told ABC News. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Once your washer drains, that water becomes wastewater alongside everything flowing from sinks, showers, toilets and dishwashers. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

If your home uses a septic system, wastewater flows into a tank and filters through soil. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wastewater

• imprimatur
• underwater
• auteur
• blotter
• cotter
• daughter
• hotter
• mater
• otter
• plotter
• rotter
• slaughter