Washout Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Washout

Meaning 1 : the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)

    Example : from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water

    Synonyms : wash
Meaning 2 : someone who is unsuccessful

    Synonyms : dud,  flop
Meaning 3 : the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water

    Example : it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road