Washout

Pronunciation: /wɒʃaʊt/

Definitions of washout

noun a place where a road or railway has been washed away by flooding

Example Sentences

A1 The rain caused a washout on the road.

A2 The picnic was ruined by a washout in the weather.

B1 The construction project was delayed due to a washout in the schedule.

B2 The company suffered a financial washout after the stock market crash.

C1 The political scandal was a complete washout for the candidate's campaign.

C2 The film was a washout at the box office, failing to attract audiences.

Examples of washout in a Sentence

formal The heavy rain caused a washout of the roads, leading to traffic delays.

informal I forgot to bring my umbrella and got caught in a complete washout on my way home.

slang The party was a total washout, nobody showed up.

figurative The team's performance was a washout, they lost every game of the season.

Grammatical Forms of washout

• past tense: washed out
• plural: washouts
• comparative: more washed out
• superlative: most washed out
• present tense: washout
• future tense: will washout
• perfect tense: have washed out
• continuous tense: is washing out
• singular: washout
• positive degree: washout
• infinitive: to washout
• gerund: washing out
• participle: washed out

Origin and Evolution of washout

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'washout' originated from the combination of the words 'wash' and 'out', referring to the act of washing something away or causing it to be removed.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the act of washing away soil or sediment, 'washout' evolved to also refer to a person or thing that has failed or been ruined, as if washed away by a force of nature.