noun
slush
sluhsh
noun
1
Partly melted snow or ice, typically slippery and messy.
"We waded through gray slush on the sidewalk after the storm."
2
A flavored, icy drink made from crushed or shaved ice.
"The kids each bought a bright blue slush from the cinema stand."
3
Unsolicited manuscripts sent to a publisher, collectively.
"An intern spends most of the week reading through the slush pile."
How to Use Slush
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMelting snow, or a frozen flavored drink, depending on context.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
slush pile
gray slush
slush fund
Word Forms
slushed past tense, slushes plural, slushes singular
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Etymology
Possibly a variant of "sludge," or an imitative word like "slosh" — likely a blend of both influences.