Eroded Meaning and Definition

/əˈroʊdɪd/

Part of Speech

Noun or Verb

Definition

A surface or area that has been worn away or damaged by the action of wind, water, or ice.

Etymology

Oxford English Dictionary: “From Old English ‘erod’ (to eat away), related to Dutch ‘eroeder’ (to eat away) and German ‘eroden’ (to decay).

Usage Notes

In general, “eroded” is used to describe a surface that has been worn away by natural forces. It can also be used to describe a person’s emotions, as in “I feel eroded by the constant stress.”

Cultural References

(None)

Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases

Worn down
Frayed

Related Words or Phrases

Weathered
Decayed
Corroded

Collocations

Eroded landscape
Eroded coastline

Frequency of Use

The word “eroded” is moderately common in modern language, with a usage frequency of about 1.2 per million words.

Common Misspellings

Erored
Erade