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

The company now wants to determine whether wastewater generated directly by pharmaceutical production can instead be treated and returned to the manufacturing process. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Eco effort The hotel is equipped with a new Bionest system which reuses storm water and wastewater to irrigate the surrounding greenery. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

The program also added wastewater treatment chemicals to its certification scope. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Another $5 million will come from the city's wastewater department. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 8 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