stormwater
noun
excess surface water produced by heavy rain.
stormwaters
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pluralof stormwater.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is also a flood control channel that is critical to protecting lives and properties when stormwaters surge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
“These people have lost everything. The stormwaters are still out there, swallowing our houses.”
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2023
Pittsburgh is adjusting construction codes so new buildings better handle stormwaters, for example.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 15, 2023
Severe storms are one of the biggest threats outlined in the report, particularly when stormwaters mangle infrastructure and vessels.
From The Verge ● Mar. 16, 2022
Several of the people who died in recent days were swept up in stormwaters.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 17, 2018
