awash

¹ American  

[uh-wosh, uh-wawsh] / əˈwɒʃ, əˈwɔʃ /

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.

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Awash ² American  

[ah-wahsh] / ˈɑ wɑʃ /

Also Hawash

noun

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

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awash British  

/ əˈwɒʃ /

adverb

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

2. washed over by the waves

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Etymology

Origin of awash

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

Example Sentences

In the meantime, Venezuela’s output only amounts to around 1% of global production in a market that already is awash with excess crude.

From Barron's

The catwalks of big fashion houses such as Loewe, Dior and Fendi were awash with rainbow brights in yellow, red and green, with some mixing and matching shades for added dramatic effect.

From BBC

The world of college football may be awash in uncertainty, but the last several weeks have proven one thing beyond a shadow of a doubt.

From Los Angeles Times

Global crude markets, however, remain awash with excess crude amid record production from the United States and fading demand from China.

From Barron's

Whatever one’s views on regulation, the stock market is now awash with struggling EGCs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• afloat
• flooded
• inundated