Word Type

Noun

The word "washout" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

slipout

Derived Terms

washout plug

Derived From

wash wash out

Etymologically Related To

wash out

Context

biology medicine meteorology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

channel failure groove loser nonstarter soil erosion unsuccessful person

Type Of (IsA)

groove soil erosion

Related Terms

aerodynamic aircraft appliance breach channel disappointment erosion failure fixture flooding gush rain soft sporting sudden surface twist unsuccessful water wing

Synonym Network

flop

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