Slush

Pronunciation: /slʌʃ/

Definitions of slush

noun a semi-liquid mass of partially melted snow

Example Sentences

A1 I slipped on the slush outside.

A2 The slush made it difficult to walk on the sidewalk.

B1 The slushy mixture of snow and water soaked through my shoes.

B2 The slush on the roads caused traffic delays.

C1 The slush from the melting snow created a messy situation in the city.

C2 After the snowstorm, the streets were covered in a thick layer of slush.

Examples of slush in a Sentence

formal The slush on the roads made driving conditions hazardous.

informal I love jumping in slush puddles after it rains.

slang Let's grab some slushies from the corner store.

figurative The meeting ended in a slush of conflicting opinions.

Grammatical Forms of slush

• past tense: slushed
• plural: slushes
• comparative: more slushy
• superlative: most slushy
• present tense: slush
• future tense: will slush
• perfect tense: have slushed
• continuous tense: is slushing
• singular: slush
• positive degree: slush
• infinitive: to slush
• gerund: slushing
• participle: slushed

Origin and Evolution of slush

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'slush' originated from the Old English word 'slus', which referred to mud or mire.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'slush' expanded to include a mixture of snow and water, especially on the deck of a ship. It also came to refer to a semi-liquid substance, often waste or byproduct, such as the residue from melting snow or ice.