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Definition of onrush noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The onrush of something is its sudden development, which happens so quickly and forcefully that you are unable to control it.
1. : a rushing forward or onward. 2. : onset. onrushing. ˈȯn-ˌrə-shiŋ. ˈän- adjective. Synonyms. advancement. furtherance. going. headway. march. passage. procession. progression. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of onrush in a Sentence. a sudden onrush of development in an area that was rural until very recently.
What does the noun onrush mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun onrush . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
When something moves forward in a great surge, it's called an onrush. When a dam breaks during a flood, it causes an onrush of water and you better have your raft at the ready.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb onrush. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
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Sep 22, 2023 · onrush (third-person singular simple present onrushes, present participle onrushing, simple past and past participle onrushed) To rush or flow forward forcefully. To assault aggressively.