washout

Meanings

• the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
  • "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"
• the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
  • "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"
• someone who is unsuccessful

Synonyms

dud, flop, wash