Outfall (Noun)
Meaning
The outlet of a river or drain or other source of water.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The storm drain's outfall was clogged with debris, causing water to back up onto the street.
- The city's wastewater treatment plant was located near the outfall of the river, where the treated water was released.
- The outfall of the creek was marked by a small waterfall, where the water tumbled over rocks into the lake.
- The engineers designed a new outfall for the drainage system, which would reduce erosion and improve water quality.
- The outfall of the sewer pipe was hidden behind a screen of vegetation, but the smell of sewage still lingered.