drainage

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Drainage technician Gareth had not planned to post footage on social media, but he was so thrilled by a 20-minute ride around their local woodland and mountain, he filmed it.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Drainage pipes, fiber cables and piles of sand were left blocking a lane of traffic for more than a year, while the 26-foot deep hole filled with water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Drainage problems cost Santa Anita racing days and the subsequent installation of another brand of synthetic failed to perform adequately under extreme temperatures.

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2023

During his 35-year tenure as a commissioner for King County Drainage District 5 and 5A, Allan Thomas was responsible for estimating the district’s drainage maintenance costs so the county auditor could set and assess taxes.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2023

Drainage Area and Former Extent.—The catchment area from which the Caspian is fed extends to a very much greater distance on the west and north than it does on the south and east.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various