rip current

noun

: a strong usually narrow surface current flowing outward from a shore that results from the return flow of waves and wind-driven water

Examples of rip current in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Storm surges, flooding from heavy rain, tornadoes and rip currents pose the most significant risks to your life and home. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The Milwaukee Beach Ambassadors is a group whose advocacy helped make McKinley Beach in Milwaukee safer through construction to minimize rip currents. — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The hurricane is expected to bring damaging winds, possible tornadoes and even dangerous rip currents to some areas. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Swells with life-threatening surf and rip current conditions will continue for the next few days, the hurricane center said. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rip current

• concurrent
• decurrent
• noncurrent
• recurrent
• countercurrent
• intercurrent
• overcurrent
• photocurrent
• undercurrent