sewer

Pronunciation

• American English: /ˈsuːər/
• IPA: /ˈsuːə(r)/

Origin

From Old French sewiere, derived from Latin exaquaria, meaning "drain"

Meanings

1. An underground conduit for carrying off wastewater and refuse.
2. A person who sews; a seamstress or tailor.

Example Sentences

1. The city is upgrading its sewer system to prevent flooding during heavy rains.
2. Ancient Rome had an impressive network of sewers, including the famous Cloaca Maxima.
3. She worked as a sewer in a clothing factory, stitching garments all day.

Related Words

• Verb: sew
• Noun: sewage, sewerage
• Adjective: sewn

Synonyms:

• For meaning 1: drain, pipeline, channel
• For meaning 2: seamstress, tailor, stitcher

Memorization Trick

Think "SUE-er":

• SUE: Imagine someone named Sue working underground
• -er: A person or thing that does something

So, a sewer is either something that "does" wastewater removal or a person who "does" sewing.