drainage

[drey-nij]

noun

1. the act or process of draining.

2. a system of drains, artificial or natural.

3. drainage basin.

4. something that is drained off.

5. Surgery.,  the drainage of fluids, as bile, urine, etc., from the body, or of pus and other diseased products from a wound.

drainage

/ ˈdreɪnɪdʒ /

noun

1. the process or a method of draining

2. a system of watercourses or drains

3. liquid, sewage, etc, that is drained away

Other Word Forms

• overdrainage noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of drainage¹

First recorded in 1645–55; drain + -age

Example Sentences

At Headingley the whole ground flooded one time because of a problem with the drainage system.

From BBC

The contractors allegedly sprayed it into building footprints, front lawns, neighboring properties and even in the street, where it could have ended up in drainage systems leading to the oceans.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s hard to regain the trail coming back down and lot of people wander off into more dangerous drainages,” said sheriff’s spokesperson Sage Milestone.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials in some areas say rubbish clogged drainage systems, making the floods worse.

From BBC

New guardrails, retaining walls, erosion control and drainage systems were put in place to address the destruction.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• sewerage