waterspout

[ waw-ter-spout, wot-er- ]

/ ˈwɔ tərˌspaʊt, ˈwɒt ər- /

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noun

Also called rain·spout

[reyn-spout] /ˈreɪnˌspaʊt/ . a pipe running down the side of a building to carry away water from the gutter of the roof: Don’t expect the waterspouts to function effectively if the gutters are clogged with leaves and other debris.

a spout, duct, or the like, from which water is discharged: The extendable waterspout can be attached to a bucket, making a better watering can than any that we’ve tried.

Meteorology.Also called fair-weath·er wa·ter·spout

[fair-weth-er] /ˈfɛərˌwɛð ər/ . a funnel-shaped column laden with mist and spray that develops on the surface of a body of water and climbs upward to the cloud that has spawned it: usually formed during conditions of light winds, fair-weather waterspouts have little lateral movement and are not normally accompanied by thunderstorms.

Meteorology.Also called tor·na·dic wa·ter·spout

[tawr-nad-ik] /tɔrˈnæd ɪk/ . a tornado that forms in a downward direction over a body of water, typically during a severe thunderstorm and often accompanied by high winds, dangerous water turbulence, and large hail: although tornadic waterspouts tend to dissipate rapidly upon landfall, they may occasionally move inland.

Origin of waterspout

First recorded in 1350–1400 and in 1730–40 for defs. 3, 4; Middle English; see water, spout

Words nearby waterspout

water spaniel, water spider, water splash, watersport, water sports, waterspout, water sprite, water sprout, water starwort, water stick insect, water strider

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Example sentences from the Web for waterspout

One night in the summer of 1749, a waterspout appeared in the Mediterranean Sea just off the coast of Italy.
Benjamin Franklin, America’s First Storm Chaser|Lee Sandlin|April 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Hebrew word for “waterspout,” as used in the book of Psalms, could also be translated as “waterfall.”
Benjamin Franklin, America’s First Storm Chaser|Lee Sandlin|April 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Summoned to investigate the waterspout, Father Ruder set to work at once.
Benjamin Franklin, America’s First Storm Chaser|Lee Sandlin|April 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bindle's remark was like a shot fired at a waterspout, Mrs. Bindle's wrath burst its bounds and engulfed him.
Mrs. Bindle|Hebert Jenkins

The officers on the bridge were looking after the waterspout, and very carefully at that.
The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service|Frank Gee Patchin
The waterspout, traveling with the speed of an express train, bore down upon me.
Swept Out to Sea|W. Bertram Foster
The creek had risen suddenly without warning, probably from a waterspout or heavy rains in the mountains.
The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume II (of 2)|Hazard Stevens
She dropped her wool and sat on the waterspout, and tried to understand things.
Idle Ideas in 1905|Jerome K. Jerome

British Dictionary definitions for waterspout

waterspout

/ (ˈwɔːtəˌspaʊt) /

noun

meteorol

a tornado occurring over water that forms a column of water and mist extending between the surface and the clouds above
a sudden downpour of heavy rain

a pipe or channel through which water is discharged, esp one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof

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释义	waterspout [ waw-ter-spout, wot-er- ] / ˈwɔ tərˌspaʊt, ˈwɒt ər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR waterspout ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called rain·spout [reyn-spout] /ˈreɪnˌspaʊt/ . a pipe running down the side of a building to carry away water from the gutter of the roof: Don’t expect the waterspouts to function effectively if the gutters are clogged with leaves and other debris. a spout, duct, or the like, from which water is discharged: The extendable waterspout can be attached to a bucket, making a better watering can than any that we’ve tried. Meteorology.Also called fair-weath·er wa·ter·spout [fair-weth-er] /ˈfɛərˌwɛð ər/ . a funnel-shaped column laden with mist and spray that develops on the surface of a body of water and climbs upward to the cloud that has spawned it: usually formed during conditions of light winds, fair-weather waterspouts have little lateral movement and are not normally accompanied by thunderstorms. Meteorology.Also called tor·na·dic wa·ter·spout [tawr-nad-ik] /tɔrˈnæd ɪk/ . a tornado that forms in a downward direction over a body of water, typically during a severe thunderstorm and often accompanied by high winds, dangerous water turbulence, and large hail: although tornadic waterspouts tend to dissipate rapidly upon landfall, they may occasionally move inland. Origin of waterspout First recorded in 1350–1400 and in 1730–40 for defs. 3, 4; Middle English; see water, spout Words nearby waterspout water spaniel, water spider, water splash, watersport, water sports, waterspout, water sprite, water sprout, water starwort, water stick insect, water strider Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for waterspout One night in the summer of 1749, a waterspout appeared in the Mediterranean Sea just off the coast of Italy. Benjamin Franklin, America’s First Storm Chaser\|Lee Sandlin\|April 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Hebrew word for “waterspout,” as used in the book of Psalms, could also be translated as “waterfall.” Benjamin Franklin, America’s First Storm Chaser\|Lee Sandlin\|April 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Summoned to investigate the waterspout, Father Ruder set to work at once. Benjamin Franklin, America’s First Storm Chaser\|Lee Sandlin\|April 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Bindle's remark was like a shot fired at a waterspout, Mrs. Bindle's wrath burst its bounds and engulfed him. Mrs. Bindle\|Hebert Jenkins The officers on the bridge were looking after the waterspout, and very carefully at that. The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service\|Frank Gee Patchin The waterspout, traveling with the speed of an express train, bore down upon me. Swept Out to Sea\|W. Bertram Foster The creek had risen suddenly without warning, probably from a waterspout or heavy rains in the mountains. The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume II (of 2)\|Hazard Stevens She dropped her wool and sat on the waterspout, and tried to understand things. Idle Ideas in 1905\|Jerome K. Jerome British Dictionary definitions for waterspout waterspout / (ˈwɔːtəˌspaʊt) / noun meteorol a tornado occurring over water that forms a column of water and mist extending between the surface and the clouds above a sudden downpour of heavy rain a pipe or channel through which water is discharged, esp one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to waterspout whirlwind, whirlpool, spiral, eddy, whirl, gyre, tornado, cyclone, twister, tourbillion
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