outfall

American  

[aut-fawl] / ˈaʊtˌfɔl /

noun

1. the outlet or place of discharge of a river, drain, sewer, etc.

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outfall British  

/ ˈaʊtˌfɔːl /

noun

1. the end of a river, sewer, drain, etc, from which it discharges

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outfall Scientific  

/ out′fôl′ /

1. The place where a sewer, drain, or stream discharges.

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Etymology

Origin of outfall

First recorded in 1620–30; out- + fall

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Example Sentences

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outfall

"For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall," the city's Department of Environmental Protection previously told the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

"Storm surf generated by Hurricane Marie and runoff from a storm drain outfall eroded a large portion of the festival site," said a statement from the city of Santa Monica.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

A new plant will instead have an oxidation ditch system made up of three independent modules and a 656-foot ocean outfall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2024

She starts by easing a 1-meter-tall metal frame into the water, outfitted with equipment to track the water’s cloudiness, salinity, temperature, and pH near the power plant outfall.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 30, 2023

Sam scrambling below the outfall of the lake, smelling and touching the unfamiliar plants and trees, forgetful for the moment of Mordor, was reminded suddenly of their ever-present peril.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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