drainˈage noun

1. An act, process, method or means of draining
2. Means of discharging water
3. The system of drains in a town

drainˈer noun

A device on which articles are placed to drain

drainage basin noun

The area of land that drains into one river

drainˈage-tube noun

A tube for discharge of pus, etc

draining board (or US drainˈboard) noun

A sloping surface beside a sink, where dishes, etc are placed to drain when washed

drainˈpipe noun

1. A pipe to carry away waste water or rainwater
2. (in pl; informal; also drainpipe trousers) very narrow trousers

drainˈ-tile noun

drainˈ-trap noun

A contrivance for preventing the escape of foul air from drains, while admitting water to them

down the drain (informal)

1. Gone for good
2. Wasted