Catch Basin

Pronunciation: /kætʃ ˈbeɪsən/

Definitions of catch basin

noun a type of drainage structure designed to catch debris and prevent it from entering a sewer system

Example Sentences

A1 A catch basin is used to collect rainwater.

A2 The catch basin in the parking lot was overflowing with leaves.

B1 City workers cleaned out the catch basin to prevent flooding.

B2 The catch basin was installed to improve drainage in the neighborhood.

C1 The catch basin system was designed to filter out pollutants before releasing water into the river.

C2 The catch basin maintenance schedule ensures that debris is regularly removed to prevent blockages.

Examples of catch basin in a Sentence

formal The catch basin is designed to collect and filter stormwater runoff.

informal Make sure to keep the catch basin clear of debris to prevent flooding.

slang Hey, don't toss your trash in the catch basin!

figurative The catch basin of knowledge overflowed during the lecture.

Grammatical Forms of catch basin

• plural: catch basins
• comparative: more catch basin
• superlative: most catch basin
• present tense: catch basin
• future tense: will catch basin
• perfect tense: have caught basin
• continuous tense: is catching basin
• singular: catch basin
• positive degree: catch basin
• infinitive: to catch basin
• gerund: catch basining
• participle: catch basined

Origin and Evolution of catch basin

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'catch basin' originated from the combination of the words 'catch' and 'basin' to describe a receptacle designed to catch and collect water or debris.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'catch basin' has remained consistent in its usage to refer to a drainage structure, commonly found in urban areas to collect surface water runoff.