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drainage

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Pronunciation: US /ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/

drainage means: The process of letting water or other liquid flow away from a place.

noun

LIQUID REMOVALB2

The process of letting water or other liquid flow away from a place.

  • This soil allows good drainage.
  • Small holes improve drainage from the pot.
  • Heavy rain slowed the drainage of the field.

Similar words: draining

Common phrases: good drainage, poor drainage, improve drainage

DRAIN SYSTEMB2

Pipes, channels, or natural routes that carry water or other liquid away.

  • The drainage system needs repairs.
  • Workers installed drainage beside the road.
  • Leaves blocked the drainage under the path.

Common phrases: drainage system, underground drainage, road drainage

Questions about drainage

What does drainage mean?

The process of letting water or other liquid flow away from a place.

What is drainage in other languages?

Türkçe: drenaj · Español: drenaje · Français: drainage · Deutsch: Entwässerung · Italiano: drenaggio · 日本語: 排水

How do you pronounce drainage?

It is pronounced /ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/.

How do you use drainage in a sentence?

This soil allows good drainage. Small holes improve drainage from the pot.

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