awash

adjective

ə-ˈwȯsh 

-ˈwäsh

1

a

: alternately covered and exposed by waves or tide

b

: washing about : afloat

c

: covered with water : flooded

2

: filled, covered, or completely overrun as if by a flood

a movie awash in sentimentality

Synonyms of awash

• saturated
• dripping
• bathed
• flooded
• soaked
• washed
• saturate
• soaking

Examples of awash in a Sentence

The deck of the boat was almost awash.

the streets were awash from the heavy rains

Recent Examples on the Web

Minding the gap But in a region that has been awash in new higher-income residents since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the construction has not been enough. —David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026

Social media is awash with videos of 20-somethings talking about the magic of ball season, breaking down the best balls, and sharing advice on what to wear and how to score cheap student tickets. —Valeriya Safronova, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026

But America is still awash in good-paying jobs, and not all of them require a college diploma. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

And in 2021, the market was awash in SPACs and meme stocks. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing awash

• drowning/awash in red ink

Rhymes for awash

• backwash
• downwash
• mouthwash
• outwash
• panache
• whitewash
• bosh
• frosh
• gosh
• josh
• posh
• quash

Kids Definition

awash

adjective

ə-ˈwȯsh 

-ˈwäsh

1

: washed by waves or tide

2

: floating about

3

a

: flooded or covered with water

b

: filled or covered as if by a flood

an event awash in emotion

Geographical Definition

Awash

geographical name

ˈä-ˌwäsh 

river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in eastern Ethiopia flowing northeast