inrush

noun

in·​rush ˈin-ˌrəsh How to pronounce inrush (audio)
: a crowding or flooding in

Examples of inrush in a Sentence

a sudden inrush of water a sudden inrush of air blew my hair back
Recent Examples on the Web But the inrush of air is so violent that the sound produced can be extremely loud. Helen Czerski, WSJ, 23 Sep. 2022 The Pakistanis’ worry is not just a new inrush of refugees, but the risk of the Taliban advances emboldening anti-Pakistan groups to mount cross-border attacks. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inrush was in 1817

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“Inrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inrush. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

inrush

noun
in·​rush ˈin-ˌrəsh How to pronounce inrush (audio)
: a crowding or flooding in
an inrush of holiday shoppers
an inrush of air
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