Debouch

Pronunciation: /dɪˈbaʊtʃ/

Definitions of debouch

noun the place where something emerges or flows out

Example Sentences

A1 The river debouches into the ocean.

A2 The small stream debouches into a larger river.

B1 The canal debouches into a busy port.

B2 The road debouches into a bustling city square.

C1 The valley debouches into a vast plain.

C2 The mountain pass debouches into a breathtaking valley.

verb to emerge or flow out from a narrow or confined space

Example Sentences

A1 The river debouches into the sea.

A2 The road debouches onto the main highway.

B1 The trail debouches into a beautiful meadow.

B2 The tunnel debouches into a bustling city square.

C1 The valley debouches into a wide plain, offering stunning views.

C2 The canyon debouches into a vast desert landscape, creating a dramatic contrast.

Examples of debouch in a Sentence

formal The river debouches into the ocean, creating a beautiful estuary.

informal The trail debouches right into the park, so we don't have to walk far.

slang The party debouched into chaos once the music got louder.

figurative His emotions debouched uncontrollably after hearing the news.

Grammatical Forms of debouch

• past tense: debouched
• plural: debouches
• comparative: more debouch
• superlative: most debouch
• present tense: debouch
• future tense: will debouch
• perfect tense: have debouched
• continuous tense: is debouching
• singular: debouch
• positive degree: debouch
• infinitive: to debouch
• gerund: debouching
• participle: debouching

Origin and Evolution of debouch

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'debouch' originated from the French word 'déboucher', which means 'to unstopper' or 'to emerge'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a military context to describe troops emerging from a narrow pass or defile, 'debouch' has evolved to also mean the emergence or flowing out of anything, such as a river debouching into a larger body of water.