Phrase guide

first flush

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The first growth of buds, flowers, seeds, or whatever is harvested from a plant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle

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noun

Meaning 2

The beginning; the period of time when something is first starting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

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Meaning 3

The flow of wastewater at the start of a storm or season, when runoff has the highest concentration of pollutants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: wastewater management

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