verb
- to emerge or issue from a narrow or confined space into a wide, open area
- to flow out or discharge (especially of a river into a larger body of water)
Usage: often used of troops, rivers, or crowds; military/geographical contexts
Usage: geographical/hydrological term
Examples
- The river debouches into the Atlantic Ocean after flowing through the valley.
- The soldiers debouched from the forest onto the open plain.
- Crowds debouched from the stadium after the game ended.
- The canyon debouches into a wide basin.
- The marching band debouched onto Main Street from the side road.