awash (Meaning)

Wordnet

awash (s)

covered with water

Webster

awash (a.)

Washed by the waves or tide; -- said of a rock or strip of shore, or (Naut.) of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it.

awash Sentence Examples

  1. The town was awash in tears as the news of the tragic accident spread.
  2. The deck of the ship was awash in water during the fierce storm.
  3. The kitchen was awash in chaos as the family prepared for a large dinner.
  4. The city was awash in celebration after the team's championship victory.
  5. The field was awash in yellow as thousands of sunflowers bloomed in unison.
  6. The stage was awash in lights as the performers took their bows.
  7. The valley was awash in greenery after the spring rains.
  8. My eyes were awash in tears as I said goodbye to my childhood home.
  9. The social media feed was awash with outrage after the controversial incident.
  10. The hospital was awash in activity as doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to save lives.

FAQs About the word awash

covered with waterWashed by the waves or tide; -- said of a rock or strip of shore, or (Naut.) of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so

washed, bathed, dripping, saturate,saturated, flooded, sopping, moist, soggy, splashed

unwatered, waterless, bone-dry, bone-dry, unwatered, waterless, dry, arid,dry, arid

The town was awash in tears as the news of the tragic accident spread.

The deck of the ship was awash in water during the fierce storm.

The kitchen was awash in chaos as the family prepared for a large dinner.

The city was awash in celebration after the team's championship victory.