outfall
noun
out·​fall
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Definition of outfall
: the outlet of a body of water (such as a river or lake)
especially
: the mouth of a drain or sewer
Examples of outfall in a Sentence
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The sampling was conducted throughout the spring at Tahoe Keys, a popular boating resort; Emerald Bay State Park, where boat access is limited, and at three stormwater outfalls into Lake Tahoe. — Los Angeles Times, "Microplastics are found in Lake Tahoe’s waters for first time ever," 26 Aug. 2019 Infrastructure improvements include 3,500 linear feet of new streets, pedestrian and bicycle pathways, 110 public on-street parking spaces, landscaping, new storm drain piping and outfalls, and water and sewer lines. — Gustavo Solis, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Chula Vista’s $1 billion hotel and convention center just took a major step forward," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outfall.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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