awash

¹

[ uh-wosh, uh-wawsh ]

adjective

1. Nautical.
   1. just level with or scarcely above the surface of the water, so that waves break over the top.
   2. overflowing with water, as the upper deck of a ship in a heavy sea.
2. covered with water.
3. washing about; tossed about by the waves.
4. covered, filled, or crowded:

   streets awash with shoppers; a garden awash in brilliant colors.

Awash

²

[ ah-wahsh ]

noun

1. a river in E Ethiopia, flowing NE through the Great Rift Valley to near the Djibouti border. 500 miles (805 km) long.

awash

/ əˈwɒʃ /

adverb

1. at a level even with the surface of the sea
2. washed over by the waves

Word History and Origins

Origin of awash¹

First recorded in 1825–35; a- ¹ + wash

Example Sentences

Social media is awash with accusations against the Biden administration, the Kamala Harris campaign, the left, the right and everything in between.

From Salon

The internet is awash in mind-melting conspiracy theories and people barely pay attention to real news anymore.

From Salon

Ever since the Southport attack in July, social media has been awash with misinformation, rumours and lies about what happened and how the criminal justice system is handling the case.

From BBC

Social media has been awash with people from Tyrone and further afield sharing their memories and pictures of the famous dance hall as it is being demolished.

From BBC

Grace’s world may be awash in browns and grays and beiges, yet Elliot somehow makes that color palette feel vibrant and alive.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• afloat
• flooded
• inundated