storm drain

noun

: a drain that carries water (such as rainwater) away from a street, parking lot, etc.

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Deputies worked together to lift the metal grate off a storm drain before freeing the dog, who had become trapped in a pipe. —

Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 Earlier this month, a puppy was found abandoned in a storm drain in Austin, Texas, weighing less than 4 lbs. —

Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024 This includes more than $100 million worth of roadway improvements, as well as fire, police, pedestrian infrastructure and storm drain projects. $249 million for quality of life upgrades in Tempe neighborhoods. —

Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 But there are sporadic issues with bacteria levels at some sites, which may fluctuate due to a variety of reasons, including storm drain runoff, water circulation or high temperatures. —

Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for storm drain