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    washout

    washout - Dictionary definition and meaning for word washout

    Definition
    (noun) the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
    Example Sentence
    • it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road
    Definition
    (noun) the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
    Synonyms : wash
    Example Sentence
    • from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water
    Definition
    (noun) someone who is unsuccessful
    Synonyms : dud , flop
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