awash

¹

[uh-wosh, uh-wawsh]

adjective

1. Nautical.

   1. just level with or scarcely above the surface of the water, so that waves break over the top.

   2. overflowing with water, as the upper deck of a ship in a heavy sea.

2. covered with water.

3. washing about; tossed about by the waves.

4. covered, filled, or crowded.

   streets awash with shoppers; a garden awash in brilliant colors.

Awash

²

Also Ha·wash

[ah-wahsh]

noun

1. a river in E Ethiopia, flowing NE through the Great Rift Valley to near the Djibouti border. 500 miles (805 km) long.

awash

/ əˈwɒʃ /

adverb

1. at a level even with the surface of the sea

2. washed over by the waves

Word History and Origins

Origin of awash¹

First recorded in 1825–35; a- ¹ + wash

Example Sentences

Social media has been awash with Eagles fans posting excitedly about their first European campaign - as their league phase adventure in the Conference League starts with Thursday's match against Dynamo Kyiv in Poland.

From BBC

With so many Americans consuming political content via siloed social media feeds and awash in algorithms that stoke outrage, these ideals may seem quaint, if not impossible.

From Salon

No other developed country in the world has to deal with its population being awash in guns.

From Salon

In recent weeks the island has been blanketed with government advertisements on buses, trains and public areas urging people to stop vaping, while local media outlets have been awash with reports on the issue.

From BBC

Stylistic homages to Jeunet’s film are subtle and abundant throughout these eight episodes, particularly in scenes awash in the dreamy scenery and light unique to Perugia.

From Salon

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