noun
drainage
DRAY-nuhj
noun
1
The process or system of removing excess water or liquid from an area.
"Poor drainage caused the field to flood after every storm."
"The city upgraded the drainage system in the old town."
How to Use Drainage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow water is carried away from an area, or the system that does it.
Common pairings
drainage system
poor drainage
drainage ditch
Word Forms
drainages plural
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Etymology
From drain + -age.