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noun

ˈwȯsh-ˌau̇t

Definition of washout

as in disaster

something that has failed the fashion designer's last showing was a complete washout

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verb

as in to collapse

to be unsuccessful most of the participants in the tough training program washed out

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as in to bleach

to make white or whiter by removing color the bright lights of the TV studio washed out her facial features, making her look as white as a ghost

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as in to wear

to use up all the physical energy of that last illness washed the child out completely

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as in to rinse

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse wash out your bathing suit in the sink

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Noun

Amy and Rosie are intensely appealing women, yet their lives with men have been a washout. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Officials said special attention will be given to gravel roads that could be susceptible to washouts and erosion. — Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

In the bright sunlight of the room, the glossy screen was basically a mirror and was easily washed out when viewed at an angle. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 People walk on a road Friday washed out by the floods in Nuwakot, Nepal. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for washout

Recent Examples of Synonyms for washout

Noun

Spain’s second high-speed rail disaster this year, in which one train struck another from behind, killing 69 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country’s rail network ahead of a national election.

— Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The new rail disaster can't help the prospects of his Socialist party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of disaster

Verb

Support for the populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Support for the right-wing populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapse

Verb

Speaking from experience, the right footwear can transform an uncomfortable ensemble into something actually functional, warm, and totally worth wearing.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
El Dusty, who has a wiry white beard and wore a camouflage-print vest, said, before passing the mike to the Presbyterian seminarian and Democratic candidate for Senate.

— Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of wear

Noun

Even if Theranos had a functioning testing machine, the economic model on which is was based would result in failure.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
Even among voters who want Republicans to retain control, 17% cited weak AI and data center oversight — second only to a failure to bring down prices.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of failure

Verb

Brown, though, didn't quite let perception fade away a couple of days later.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
The question now is whether shoppers counting every dollar will keep paying for products like cashmere-soft diapers once the novelty fades and if inflation keeps biting.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

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