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sewer

/'s/u//@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. someone who sews

    noun.person

    Examples
    A sewer of fine gowns.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. misfortune resulting in lost effort or money

    noun.state

    Examples
    All that work went down the sewer.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. One who sews, or stitches.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  5. A drain or passage to carry off water and filth under ground; a subterraneous channel, particularly in cities.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  6. Formerly, an upper servant, or household officer, who set on and removed the dishes at a feast, and who also brought water for the hands of the guests.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

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