Debouched: meaning, definitions and examples

movement or exit

The term 'debouched' refers to the action of emerging or flowing out from an enclosed space, most commonly used in a geographical or metaphorical context. It is derived from military terminology, indicating the act of troops coming out from a narrow passage or a concealed position to engage more freely in an open area. This word signifies a transition from confinement to openness, allowing for more options and strategies. It is often used in relation to rivers or roadways that flow into a larger body or open area.

came out, emerge, exited, flow out.

Examples of usage

• The river debouched into the wide valley.

• Troops debouched from the forest into the open field.

• The pathway debouched at the main square.

• The stream debouched into the lake.

• After hours of hiking, we debouched onto the cliff's edge.