sewer meaning
UK /ˈsuːə/ US /ˈsuɚ/ 2 syllables
sewer (noun): a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water.
sewer has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
sewer as a noun
- a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
Type of: drain
- someone who sews
- a sewer of fine gowns
Type of: needleworker
Kinds: baster, sewing-machine operator, tucker
Related forms: sew
- misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
- his career was in the gutter
- all that work went down the sewer
- pensions are in the toilet
Type of: misfortune
How to pronounce sewer
sewer is pronounced /ˈsuːə/ in British English and /ˈsuɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with sewer
Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in ER · 5-letter words
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