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 of sewer

Noun (2)

• tailor
• stitcher

Examples of sewer in a Sentence

Noun (2)

a good sewer who designs her own clothing

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The project will be paid for primarily through neighborhood improvement capital funds, with smaller amounts coming from the city’s motor fuel tax fund and its sewer fund, the staff report shows. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

Some of the most common mechanisms that California cities use to encourage major developments — for instance, an enhanced infrastructure financing district — use increases in property tax revenues to repay developers’ costs for building infrastructure, such as streets and sewer connections. —Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026

Also, the city advanced an agreement with two companies to launch a smart-meter pilot program aimed at addressing residents’ main concern over average water and sewer bills. —Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026

In essence, such a change would mean funding Solid Waste with water and sewer bills and the new monthly fee, rather than primarily by property and sales taxes. —Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for sewer

• bluer
• breuer
• brewer
• couper
• ewer
• fewer
• fluor
• hewer
• newer
• skewer
• truer
• viewer

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