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washout

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A couple of decades ago, the only road from Silicon Valley to Skyline in the hills was blocked by construction equipment repairing a washout.

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Quick take

the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water; "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of washout gathered in one view.

noun

the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water; "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"

noun

the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"

noun

someone who is unsuccessful

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for washout.

noun

the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water; "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"

noun

the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"

See also: wash

noun

someone who is unsuccessful

See also: flop, dud

Example sentences

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A couple of decades ago, the only road from Silicon Valley to Skyline in the hills was blocked by construction equipment repairing a washout.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use washout in a sentence?

A couple of decades ago, the only road from Silicon Valley to Skyline in the hills was blocked by construction equipment repairing a washout.

What does washout mean?

the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water; "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"

What part of speech is washout?

washout is commonly used as noun.