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

A seller awash in barrels back in 2020 was practically giving them away.

From The Wall Street Journal

Keeping a viewing audience engaged in a world awash in YouTube and TikTok videos will provide Netflix plenty of drama on its own.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a turbulent market awash in a new class of AI fears, that’s no longer enough.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a turbulent market awash in a new class of AI fears, though, that’s no longer enough.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seconds later, the final whistle went and Etihad Stadium was awash with celebration.

From BBC

Related Words

• afloat
• flooded
• inundated