drainage
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
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.
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.
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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