awash
adjective
, -ˈwäsh\
Definition of awash
(Entry 1 of 2)
Awash
geographical name
\
Definition of Awash (Entry 2 of 2)
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for awash
Synonyms: Adjective
bathed, bedraggled, doused (also dowsed), drenched, dripping, logged, saturate, saturated, soaked, soaking, sodden, soggy, sopping, soppy, soused, washed, water-soaked, watered, waterlogged, watery, wet
Antonyms: Adjective
arid, dry, unwatered, waterless
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of awash in a Sentence
Adjective
The deck of the boat was almost awash. the streets were awash from the heavy rainsRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Whether the city is less chaotic was not clear, as the plaza was awash with skateboards, rental bikes, vendors selling bent spoon jewelry, a man lip-syncing to Frank Sinatra for tips, and the clang of a passing antique streetcar. — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, "Step back in history at the Ferry Building, before the days of $5 coffee," 31 Aug. 2019 As Kendall notes, the city’s luxury residential market is awash with supply at the moment, which has depressed prices and slowed down sales. — Rey Mashayekhi, Fortune, "‘Succession’ Recap, S2E2: Media Matters," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'awash.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for awash
awash
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of awash
See the full definition for awash in the English Language Learners Dictionary
awash
adjective
, -ˈwäsh\
Kids Definition of awash
Keep scrolling for more