wash-out

US /'wɒʃ'aʊt/

UK /'wɒʃ'aʊt/

A1

phrasal verb

  • Clean the inside of a container or vessel with water.
  • Cause an event to be postponed or cancelled because of rain.
  • (of a flood or downpour) damage or destroy a road.
  • Be excluded from a course or position after a failure to meet the required standards.