washout meaning and definition

WASHOUT noun

Definition of washout (noun)

1. the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
   • "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"
2. the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
   • "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"
   • synonyms: wash
3. someone who is unsuccessful
   • synonyms: dud, flop