# drainage

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɹeɪnəd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #10,039

## Definitions
1. A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.
2. A system of drains.
3. A downward wind.

## Etymology
From drain + -age.

## Common misspellings (11)
`darinage`, `ddrainage`, `draiange`, `drainaeg`, `drainagge`, `draingae`, `drainnage`, `draniage`, `drianage`, `drrainage`, `rdainage`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/drainage