Wash-out Definition

washout, washouts
verb

To remove something by washing.

That stain will easily wash out.
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(idiomatic) To wear away by the flow of water; to erode.

The sandcastle was washed out by the tide.
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(idiomatic) To cancel due to bad weather.

The continuous rain washed out the cricket match.
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(idiomatic) To lose traction while going around a turn, especially in cycling, motorsports and skiing/snowboarding.

The rider washed out around that last turn and hit a tree.
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Alternative form of washout.

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Other Word Forms of Wash-out

Noun

Singular:
wash-out
Plural:
wash-outs

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