sewer

noun (1)

sew·er | \ ˈsü-ər

, ˈsu̇r\

Definition of sewer

(Entry 1 of 3)

: a medieval household officer often of high rank in charge of serving the dishes at table and sometimes of seating and tasting

sewer

noun (2)

sew·er | \ ˈsō-ər

Definition of sewer (Entry 2 of 3)

: one that sews

sewer

noun (3)

sew·er | \ ˈsü-ər

, ˈsu̇r\

Definition of sewer (Entry 3 of 3)

: an artificial usually subterranean conduit to carry off sewage and sometimes surface water (as from rainfall)

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

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More Definitions for sewer

sewer

noun

sew·er | \ ˈsü-ər

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a usually covered drain to carry off water and waste

sewer

noun

sew·er | \ ˈsō-ər

Kids Definition of sewer (Entry 2 of 2)

: someone that sews

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