noun
washout
WO-showt
Washout (noun) means Damage or a channel caused when a rush of water erodes soil, a road, or a railway line. Example: “A washout closed the mountain road for three days.”
noun
1
Damage or a channel caused when a rush of water erodes soil, a road, or a railway line.
"A washout closed the mountain road for three days."
2
An event that is cancelled or ruined by rain.
"The whole festival was a washout this year."
3
(informal) A complete failure, or a person who has failed to succeed at something.
"The project turned out to be a total washout."
"He dropped out of pilot training, calling himself a washout."
How to use washout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA failure or ruin caused by rain, or more generally, any total flop.
When to use it
Informal, especially the "failure/person who failed" sense.
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Etymology
Formed from the phrasal verb "wash out."
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What does “washout” mean?
The word “washout” means damage or a channel caused when a rush of water erodes soil, a road, or a railway line. In plain terms, a failure or ruin caused by rain, or more generally, any total flop.
How do you pronounce “washout”?
“Washout” is pronounced WO-showt (/ˈwɔʃˌaʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “washout” in a sentence?
Here is “washout” used in a sentence: “A washout closed the mountain road for three days.”
What part of speech is “washout”?
“Washout” is a noun.
How many meanings does “washout” have?
“Washout” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: damage or a channel caused when a rush of water erodes soil, a road, or a railway line.
