erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən 
1
a
: the action or process of eroding
b
: the state of being eroded
2
: an instance or product of erosion
Examples of erosion in a Sentence
Landscapers planted grass to stop the erosion of the hillside.
Centuries of erosion by wind have carved grooves in the rocks.
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This has been primarily due to the wall’s waterspouts (installed during the British Raj), which caused a discharge of monsoon rainwater, resulting in deep erosion and damage.
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In cases of severe erosion and decay, crowns can help preserve teeth and maintain function for many years.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
High surf forecasted for the beaches of northeast SC and Brunswick county Saturday through Sunday, with breaking wave heights of six feet likely and minor beach erosion possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025
Simultaneously, through this influx of change, farmers, scholars, and chefs continue to preserve sovereign Native Hawaiian traditions despite decades of erosion.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In cases of severe erosion and decay, crowns can help preserve teeth and maintain function for many years.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
High surf forecasted for the beaches of northeast SC and Brunswick county Saturday through Sunday, with breaking wave heights of six feet likely and minor beach erosion possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025
Simultaneously, through this influx of change, farmers, scholars, and chefs continue to preserve sovereign Native Hawaiian traditions despite decades of erosion.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for erosion
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erosion. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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Medical Definition
erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən
1
a
: the superficial destruction of a surface area of tissue (as mucous membrane) by inflammation, ulceration, or trauma
erosion of the uterine cervix
b
: progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth
2
: an instance or product of erosion
a circular erosion on the skin
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