English dictionary
onrush
nounPronunciation
ˈɒnˌɹʌʃ
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
noun
- a forceful forward rush or flow
Example sentences
the attack began at dawn
from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed
the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts