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sewage vs sewer
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| sewagenoun/ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/ | Meaning waste water and human waste carried away from homes and buildings through pipes | Goes with raw sewage | Example Untreated sewage was flowing into the river near the factory. |
| sewernoun/ˈsuː.ər/ | Meaning an underground pipe or tunnel that carries waste water and waste from buildings away | Goes with sewer system | Example A broken sewer pipe flooded the basement of the office building. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Heavy rain caused raw to overflow onto the streets.