water drain

Sink's exit pipe

A water drain is a channel, pipe, or opening that carries water away from a surface or enclosed space.

The term appears in contexts ranging from household plumbing to urban infrastructure: The water drain in the basement keeps the floor dry, Street water drains overflow during heavy storms.

It may also refer specifically to a drain that handles only water, as opposed to sewage.

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clog · hair clog · plumber · sewage · runoff · grate · overflow · blockage · plunging · drainpipe · culvert · storm · swirl · gurgle · unclog · septic · catch basin · downspout

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Opposites
water flow direction

water drainfaucet

Valve controlling water flow

tap · spigot · water supply · water source · spout

water accumulation vs. removal

water drainreservoir

Large water storage basin

cistern · water tank · basin · holding tank · retention pond

Family

water, drain, waters, watered, watering, watery, waterless, watershed, waterfall

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G