Meaning & use
Outfall
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The point where a river, drain, or sewer discharges into a larger body of water.
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Engineers inspected the outfall to check for pollution entering the bay.
The storm drain's outfall was clogged with debris after the heavy rain.
A note on using this word
"Outfall" is a common term in civil engineering and environmental science for describing drainage and sewage systems.
Words with a similar meaning
discharge point
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