Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soakaway

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: soak-away
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A deep hole used for drainage, where rainwater and other wastewater drains directly into the ground, without connection to any mains drainage or sewerage pipes.

British usage

Example Sentences

"These trenches, you know, are much deeper than one's height; you don't see anything. It's like walking along a mud-walled passage. Every now and then some one stumbles into a soakaway for rainwater."

Etymology

From soak + away.

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

soakaways (plural)

Phrases

soak away

Frequently Paired Words

soak away

Questions

What does soakaway mean?: A deep hole used for drainage, where rainwater and other wastewater drains directly into the ground, without connection to any mains drainage or sewerage pipes.
Where does soakaway come from?: From soak + away.

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