outwash en · NOUN
Etymology
From out- + wash. Compare Middle English outwashen (“to wash out; rinse”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The sediment (mostly sand and gravel) deposited by water flowing from a melting glacier.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| outwashes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |