sewer

1 of 3

noun (1)

sew·​er ˈsü-ər 

ˈsu̇r

: a medieval household officer often of high rank in charge of serving the dishes at table and sometimes of seating and tasting

sewer

2 of 3

noun (2)

sew·​er ˈsō-ər 

: one that sews

sewer

3 of 3

noun (3)

sew·​er ˈsü-ər 

ˈsu̇r

: an artificial usually subterranean conduit to carry off sewage and sometimes surface water (as from rainfall)

Synonyms

Noun (2)

• seamster
• stitcher

Examples of sewer in a Sentence

Noun (2)

a good sewer who designs her own clothing

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Republican Stuart Benson, also in the East End, is interested in prioritizing paving, internet access and the sewer system. —Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025

By 2028, the increases are expected to more than double a typical single-family home’s bimonthly sewer fee, from $72.27 to $155.55, estimates show. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

The next emergency is far more disgusting, as a sewer line explodes and causes multiple car accidents while raining down 5,000 gallons of wastewater on everyone below. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024

It was allocated to rebuild sewer systems that connect to almost 4,000 residents. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French asseour, literally, seater, from Anglo-French asseer to seat — more at assize

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from assewer, essiver to drain, from Vulgar Latin *exaquare, from Latin ex- + aqua water — more at island

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sewer

1 of 2 noun

sew·​er ˈsō(-ə)r 

: one that sews

sewer

2 of 2 noun

sew·​er ˈsü-ər 

ˈsu̇(-ə)r

: a usually covered drain to carry off water and sewage