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Definition of eddy
eddies
1a : a current of water or air running contrary to the main current; especially : a circular current : whirlpoolb : something moving similarly
2 : a contrary or circular current (as of thought or policy)
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Examples of eddy in a Sentence
The boat was caught in a powerful eddy.
Recent Examples of eddy from the Web
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Landos was with Ryan Doughty in a boat resting in an eddy.
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All of that could stir up an eddy of emotion, but Richards showed nary a ripple on Saturday.
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The fluffy garnish eddies a milky sweetness and a touch of spice down into the fruitier undercurrents of the glass when sipped through a straw.
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Or the river, whose water smelled like rust and whose eddies trapped phosphorescent galaxies of undissolved fertilizer.
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Their balcony overlooks the big eddy, the deepest part of the Delaware River, which is ideal for summer.
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The fish prefer rocky areas with fast currents near dams, islands, river mouths, points, eddies, rows of pilings and ledges or bars in the river.
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The coastal eddy that blew cool air ashore on Sunday will do the same on Monday and deepen the marine layer, possibly producing brief drizzle or showers along the coast, the National Weather Service says.
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The drop of the water’s level, combined with its unimpeded course, has created a restless scene, with all sorts of interesting eddies and stretches of white water, and bald eagles perched for their share of the largess.
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Origin and Etymology of eddy
Middle English (Scots) ydy, probably from Old Norse itha
eddy
Definition of eddy
eddied
;eddying
transitive verb
: to cause to move in an eddy
intransitive verb
: to move in an eddy or in the manner of an eddy
Examples of eddy in a Sentence
The wind gusted and eddied around us.
The waves swirled and eddied against the pier.
First Known Use of eddy
1810
Eddy
playDefinition of Eddy
Mary (Morse) 1821–1910 née Baker American founder of the Christian Science Church
EDDY Defined for English Language Learners
eddy
playDefinition of eddy for English Language Learners
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: a circular movement of air or water
eddy
Definition of eddy for English Language Learners
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: to move in a circle : to form an eddy
EDDY Defined for Kids
Definition of eddy for Students
eddies
: a current of air or water running against the main current or in a circle
Definition of eddy for Students
eddied
;eddying
: to move in a circle : to form an eddy
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See words that rhyme with eddy Spanish Central: Translation of eddy Nglish: Translation of eddy for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of eddy for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about eddy
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