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nounstorm sewer (plural storm sewers)
plural storm sewers
- An underground sewer or open canal for channeling surface runoff (as from a rain storm); distinct from a sanitary sewer.
Synonyms: storm drain
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nounAn underground sewer or open canal for channeling surface runoff (as from a rain storm); distinct from a sanitary sewer.
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nouna system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water
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storm sewer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/storm%20sewer
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“storm sewer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/storm%20sewer. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “storm sewer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/storm%20sewer.
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