sewerage
Translation
sewerage, sewage system
Examples
The city is upgrading its old sewerage system.
The city is upgrading its old sewerage system.
Grammar Patterns
((sewerage)) a system of sewers The city's sewerage is very old.
Similar Words
Synonyms: drainage system, sanitation system
Etymology
From 'sewer' (a conduit for waste) and the suffix '-age' which forms collective nouns. It means a collection or system of sewers.
Memory Tips
Think of 'sewer' + 'age' as the system or 'age' of sewers that a city has.