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 plan had been held up by the state's denial of drinking water and wastewater permits, and an ICE lawyer filed paperwork Wednesday withdrawing his agency's appeal of the denial. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

There were also issues with wastewater disposal, damaged floors, and pots and pans encrusted with food debris and grease deposits. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

The report suggests requiring extensive noise, vibration, water use and wastewater studies before and after construction, as well as requiring developers to negotiate agreements addressing infrastructure impacts and community benefits. — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026

Those include emergency response readiness and monitoring water and wastewater capacity, as well as transportation and roadway impacts. — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 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