noun · verb · 13 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/slʌʃ/
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rhymes with -ʌʃ
CMU ARPABET:S L AH1 SH
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Examples
As the skiing season drew to an end, there was nothing but slush left on the piste.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Liquid mud or mire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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3
noun
Meaning 3
Flavored shaved ice served as a drink (a slushie).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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4
noun
Meaning 4
A soft mixture of grease and other materials, used for lubrication.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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5
noun
Meaning 5
The refuse grease and fat collected in cooking, especially on shipboard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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6
noun
Meaning 6
A mixture of white lead and lime, used as a paint to prevent oxidation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract