awash

adjective

ə-ˈwȯsh How to pronounce awash (audio)
-ˈwäsh
Synonyms of awash
1
a
: alternately covered and exposed by waves or tide
b
: washing about : afloat
c
: covered with water : flooded
2
: filled, covered, or completely overrun as if by a flood
a movie awash in sentimentality

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The deck of the boat was almost awash. the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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Designed by notable furniture and interior designer Yabu Pushelberg (whose projects also include JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo), rooms are awash in warm gray tones and feature upholstered linen beds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 My public screening was awash — nearly literally — with sniffles and sobs. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Even way back then, in 2021, social platforms were awash in fake views, fake likes, fake traffic, and fake engagement. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 Social media ahead of the Lincoln’s visit has been awash with jibes about lusty sailors, but recent visitors say the development of more family-friendly attractions means the new, more wholesome Pattaya overshadows its former seedy self. — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for awash

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of awash was in 1801

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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awash. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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awash

adjective
ə-ˈwȯsh How to pronounce awash (audio)
-ˈwäsh
1
: washed by waves or tide
2
: floating about
3
a
: flooded or covered with water
b
: filled or covered as if by a flood
an event awash in emotion

Geographical Definition

Awash

geographical name

ˈä-ˌwäsh How to pronounce Awash (audio)
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in eastern Ethiopia flowing northeast
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