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outfall

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun outfall has 1 sense
  1. outfall - the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
    --1 is a kind of
    exit, issue, outlet, way out

Definitions from the Web

Outfall

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: The place where a river flows into the sea, a lake, or another river.

Example sentence: The pollution in the river is causing harm to marine life at the outfall.

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: The outlet of a sewer, drain, or other waste pipe.

Example sentence: The outfall of the sewage system should be regularly inspected to ensure proper functioning.

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: The escape of water, sewage, or other liquid waste from a pipe or container.

Example sentence: The heavy rainfall caused an outfall of wastewater into the nearby creek.

Part of speech: Verb

Definition: To discharge or flow out.

Example sentence: The river outfalls into the ocean, creating a beautiful estuary.

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