storm drain
An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a basin…An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without passing through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
» Damiano wanted to explore that storm drain.
Meaning
1 senses(US)An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without passing through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
- a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water
Examples
4 sentencesDamiano wanted to explore that storm drain.
Damiano went back into that storm drain.
Tom knew how to properly dispose of motor oil and never dumped it down the storm drain.
The storm water drains couldn't cope with the amount of water dumped during the storm, and a number of homes were flooded.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
An allusion to their usefulness in catching stormwater and therefore preventing floods.An allusion to their usefulness in catching stormwater and therefore preventing floods.
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Forms
plural: storm drains| Singular | storm drain |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water:stormwater draindrain systemdrainage wellstorm sewer