Slush Definition

slŭsh
slushes, slushing
noun
slushes
A heavy, wet mixture of snow, ice, and water.
Webster's New World
Soft mud; mire.
Webster's New World
Grease or fat discarded from a ship's galley.
American Heritage
Any of several greasy compounds used as lubricants or rust preventives for machinery.
Webster's New World
Overly sentimental talk or writing; drivel.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
slushing
To splash or cover with slush, esp. in lubricating or protecting.
Webster's New World
To daub (machinery) with slush.
American Heritage
To fill with mortar.
Webster's New World
To walk or move through slushy snow, ice, or mud.
Webster's New World
To wash down (a deck) by splashing with water.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Slush

Noun

Singular:
slush
Plural:
slushes

Origin of Slush

  • Perhaps of Scandinavian origin Norwegian slask sloppy weather

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Slush Sentence Examples

  • Ice cracked at the lake's edges at first, revealing a frozen slush beneath.

  • Don't try to pour your strawberry Daiquiri slush directly from the saucepan or the blender into the glass.

  • Be sure the train can bustle securely, however, so it will not drag through snow and slush.

  • If you are in the middle of winter, try tucking those jeans into your knee-high Western boots to keep them safe from slush and puddles.

  • Shake the whole thing around, and the salt will melt some of the ice, making the whole ice slush very cold.

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Words Starting With

SSLSLU

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