Drainage
/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe process or system by which water or other liquids are removed from an area.
/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/
The act or process of draining something.
The heavy rain overwhelmed the city's drainage system.
💡 Simply: Imagine a water slide but for rain! Drainage is like the pipes and ditches that help water go away from places like your house or a farm, so they don't get flooded. Like if your bathtub doesn't have good drainage, the water stays, and you end up swimming!
👶 For kids: When water goes away from a place, like down a pipe or into the ground, that's called drainage!
More Examples
Farmers need good drainage to prevent their crops from being waterlogged.
The hospital performed a drainage procedure to remove fluid from the patient's chest.
How It's Used
"The city's drainage system is being upgraded to handle heavy rainfall."
"Good drainage is essential for healthy crop growth."
"The doctor inserted a tube for drainage of the wound."
A system of pipes, ditches, or other structures that are used for drainage.
/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/
The system or means by which something is drained.
The drainage system was updated to prevent flooding.
💡 Simply: Like how your sink has a drain to get rid of water, buildings and land have their own ways of getting rid of water, too. It could be pipes, ditches, or a special kind of ground. All of these things together make the drainage system.
👶 For kids: The special pipes or ditches that take water away from places like your house or a farm.
More Examples
The new road incorporates an improved drainage system.
The field requires a good drainage system to prevent water logging.
How It's Used
"The building's drainage is designed to collect and remove rainwater."
"Proper drainage around the foundation is crucial for preventing water damage."
From Middle English *draynage*, derived from the verb "drain" + the suffix "-age". "Drain" itself comes from Old English *drīegan* or *drēahnian*, meaning "to draw off liquid."
Used since the 16th century to describe the action of drawing off water.