noun
backwash
Backwash (noun) means Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
noun
1
Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
"They pitched the dragon over the cliff-top, let tide's flow and backwash take the treasure-minder."
— Seamus Heaney, Beowulf (1999)
"I looked back to a ferry passing the Statue of Liberty now, its backwash a curving line upon the bay."
— Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man (1952)
2
The stream of air pushed backwards by an aircraft's engine.
3
The lasting effects that follow on from something that has happened.
4
Saliva, spit, or bits of food that flow back into a drink once someone has taken a sip from it.
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Etymology
Formed from back and wash.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of backwash?
"backwash" (noun) means water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
What is another word for backwash?
Other words for "backwash" include airstream, aftermath, wash, slipstream, race, wake.
What are the different meanings of backwash?
"backwash" has 3 main meanings: 1. Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves; 2. The stream of air pushed backwards by an aircraft's engine; 3. The lasting effects that follow on from something that has happened.
