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Definition of drainage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

drainage

noun
 
/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/
 
/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the process by which water or liquid waste is drained from an area
    • a drainage system/channel/ditch
    • The area has good natural drainage.
  2. a system of drains
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