Waterspout Meaning in English
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Definition
A waterspout is a rotating column of air and water mist, like a tornado, that forms over a body of water. It can also refer to a pipe that carries rainwater away from a building.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used in meteorology for rotating storms over water, but in architecture, can mean a pipe for draining rainwater ('roof waterspout'). For the storm, it's not as strong as a tornado. In American English, 'waterspout' rarely means the building pipe; that's usually 'downspout'.
Example Sentences
A waterspout formed over the lake during the storm.
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Have you ever seen a waterspout at the beach?
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The old house had a broken waterspout on the roof.
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They had to cancel the boat tour because a massive waterspout was spotted nearby.
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You could actually hear the wind howling inside the waterspout as it moved across the sea.
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After the rain, water poured out from the waterspout by the front door.
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