1. Plural of ghaut; steps or landings leading down to a river, especially in India, used for bathing, washing, or cremation.
Usage: chiefly Indian English; also spelled 'ghats'

Examples

• Pilgrims gathered at the ghauts along the Ganges River for their morning rituals.
• The ancient ghauts of Varanasi are lined with temples and shrines.
• Local residents washed their clothes at the ghauts near the riverbank.
• The stone ghauts were slippery after the monsoon rains.
• Tourists climbed down the ghauts to reach the water's edge.