outfall

A noun referring to the outlet or discharge point of a river, drain, or other water source.

• 🇩🇪Stelle, an der ein Gewässer oder Abwasser aus einem Kanal, Rohr oder Drainagesystem austritt oder eingeleitet wird; auch die Mündung eines Flusses in ein größeres Gewässer.

1. Water outlet C1 formal

   The place where a river, drain, or pipe releases water into a larger body of water, such as a sea or lake.

   • The river's outfall flows directly into the ocean.
   • Engineers inspected the outfall of the drainage system.
   • Pollution from the outfall affected the local marine life.

   🇩🇪Wasseraustritt

   Synonyme: dischargeestuarymouthoutlet

   Antonyme: inletintake

• outfalls plural form
• outfalls' possessive plural form
• outfall's possessive singular form