wastewater
pronunciation
How to pronounce wastewater in British English:
UK ['weɪstwɔ:tə(r)]
How to pronounce wastewater in American English:
US ['weɪstwɔtər]
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- Noun:
- water mixed with waste matter
Word Origin
- wastewater (n.)
- also waste-water, mid-15c., from waste (adj.) + water (n.1).
Example
- 1. They discovered a range of persistent pollutants in the wastewater from two major plants .
- 2. It is certainly preferable to dumping wastewater straight into the nearest big river or lake .
- 3. A type of bacteria discovered in brewery wastewater in the netherlands 25 years ago amazed scientists .
- 4. But mr chartres is clear that banning the use of wastewater in agriculture would be a mistake .
- 5. Her unique solution is not to get rid of wastewater and fecal sludge , but to value them .