septic tank

septic tank noun: a small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.

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Noun

septic tank (plural septic tanks)

A small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.
(Australian, Cockney, slang) A Yank (an American person).

Synonyms:

Seppo

septic tank meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

septic tank in Tamil

நச்சுத்தடை மலக்குழி, மலம் மக்கல் தொட்டி, அழுகுதொட்டு, பாக்டீரியத் தொட்டி

septic tank in Tagalog

watertight treatment system for domestic sewage: poso-negro

Synonyms of septic tank

Seppo

Forms of septic tank

plural	septic tanks

Questions about septic tank

What does septic tank mean?: Septic tank means a small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.
What is septic tank in Tamil?: Septic tank in Tamil is நச்சுத்தடை மலக்குழி, மலம் மக்கல் தொட்டி, அழுகுதொட்டு. See Septic tank meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is septic tank?: Septic tank is a noun.
What is the plural of septic tank?: The plural of septic tank is septic tanks.

Words near septic tank in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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