Might mean (unverified): Initial rainfall washes away pollutants.
Definitions Related words Mentions
We found 2 dictionaries that define the word first flush:

General (2 matching dictionaries)
  1. first flush: Wiktionary
  2. First flush: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (first flush)

noun:  (horticulture) The first growth of buds, flowers, seeds, or whatever is harvested from a plant.
noun:  (by extension) The beginning; the period of time when something is first starting.
noun:  (wastewater management) The flow of wastewater at the start of a storm or season, when runoff has the highest concentration of pollutants.

Similar:

Opposite:

Words similar to first flush

Usage examples for first flush

Idioms related to first flush

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near first flush

Rhymes of first flush

Invented words related to first flush

Similar:

Opposite:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Compound Your Joy   Threepeat   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Help


Our daily word games Threepeat and Compound Your Joy are going strong. Bookmark and enjoy!