waterspout

[US]/ˈwɔːtəspaʊt/
[UK]/ˈwɔːtərspaʊt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a tornado occurring over water; a pipe or conduit for draining water; a drainage channel or outlet; a water drainage point
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

waterspout warning

waterspout formation

waterspout activity

waterspout watch

waterspout season

waterspout sighting

waterspout research

waterspout damage

waterspout risk

waterspout event

Example Sentences

the waterspout formed suddenly over the lake.

we watched the waterspout from a safe distance.

scientists study waterspouts to understand their behavior.

there was a waterspout warning issued for the coastal area.

the waterspout lifted debris from the shore.

photographers flocked to capture the waterspout on camera.

during the storm, a waterspout was spotted near the harbor.

waterspouts can be dangerous for small boats.

the waterspout dissipated as quickly as it appeared.

local fishermen are wary of waterspouts when at sea.

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