Spillway

Pronunciation: /ˈspɪlˌweɪ/

Definitions of spillway

noun a structure used to control the flow of water, typically in a dam or reservoir

Example Sentences

A1 The spillway helps control the flow of water.

A2 The spillway was built to prevent flooding in the area.

B1 The engineers are working on repairing the spillway after the heavy rains.

B2 The spillway was designed to release excess water from the reservoir.

C1 The spillway capacity needs to be increased to handle the increased water flow.

C2 The spillway gates were opened to release water during the storm.

Examples of spillway in a Sentence

formal The spillway was designed to safely release excess water from the reservoir.

informal I heard they had to open the spillway to prevent flooding in the area.

slang The spillway was like, totally overflowing after all that rain.

figurative Her emotions were like a spillway, overflowing and difficult to contain.

Grammatical Forms of spillway

• past tense: spilled
• plural: spillways
• comparative: more spillway
• superlative: most spillway
• present tense: spillway
• future tense: will spillway
• perfect tense: have spilled
• continuous tense: is spilling
• singular: spillway
• positive degree: spillway
• infinitive: to spillway
• gerund: spilling
• participle: spilling

Origin and Evolution of spillway

First Known Use: 1880 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'spillway' originated from the combination of 'spill' and 'way', referring to a way for water to spill or flow out.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of water management and engineering to describe a structure designed to control the flow of water, the term 'spillway' has since become widely used in various industries and contexts to refer to any channel or passage through which liquid spills or flows out.