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Definition of
washout noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
washout
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈwɑʃaʊt
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NAmE
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ˈwɔʃaʊt
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(
informal
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an event, etc. that is a complete failure, especially because of rain
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washout
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wash out
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