onrush

[ on-ruhsh, awn- ]

noun

1. a strong forward rush, flow, etc.

   Synonyms: charge, flood, torrent, onset

onrush

/ ˈɒnˌrʌʃ /

noun

1. a forceful forward rush or flow

Other Words From

• onrushing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of onrush¹

1835–45; on + rush ¹, after the verb phrase rush on

Example Sentences

The islands themselves are an important line of defense when it comes to protecting the coastline from storms, and their marshes absorb the onrush of waters from a storm surge.

From Scientific American

The album’s subdued arrangements and upfront vocals offer a chance to focus on lyrics that were obscured in the onrush of U2’s original versions.

From New York Times

Before we face that onrush, we first need to deal with the large volume of waste we’ve already produced.

From Scientific American

Last month, a pre-monsoon flash flood, triggered by an onrush of waters from upstream India’s northeastern states, hit Bangladesh’s northern and northeastern regions, destroying crops and damaging homes and road network vastly.

From Seattle Times

To try to compensate for the onrush of new users, Top Shot made lots of new Moments.

From The Verge