ALL meanings of septic tank
sep·tic tank
S s - noun septic tank a tank in which solid organic sewage is decomposed and purified by anaerobic bacteria. 1
- noun septic tank container for sewage 1
- countable noun septic tank A septic tank is an underground tank where faeces, urine, and other waste matter is made harmless using bacteria. 0
- noun septic tank a tank, usually below ground, for containing sewage to be decomposed by anaerobic bacteria 0
- noun septic tank an underground tank for receiving waste matter to be putrefied and decomposed through bacterial action 0