outwash
noun
out·​wash
| \ ˈau̇t-ˌwȯsh
, -ˌwäsh\
, -ˌwäsh\
Definition of outwash
: detritus consisting chiefly of gravel and sand carried by running water from the melting ice of a glacier and laid down in stratified deposits
Examples of outwash in a Sentence
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The boardwalk at the base of the hill has been covered by the geyser's outwash. — Drew Broach, NOLA.com, "World's tallest geyser erupts at Yellowstone for third time in six weeks: report," 28 Apr. 2018 Fascist movements could first reach full development only in the outwash from those two tidal waves. — Robert O. Paxton, Slate Magazine, "The Future of Fascism," 6 Apr. 2017 Although short, this flight provided an opportunity to get a bird’s-eye view of the spectacular glacial-outwash sediment dispersal systems in the region. — Brian Romans, WIRED, "Some photos from a trip to the Arctic," 8 July 2009These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outwash.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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