drainage
noun/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/
Frequency rank: #5,543 most common English word
Meaning
the system or process by which water or liquid is drained away from an area.
Example sentence
The heavy rain caused problems because the drainage system in the old city was not working properly.
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