temblor

noun

tem·​blor ˈtem-blər How to pronounce temblor (audio)
ˈtem-ˌblȯr
tem-ˈblȯr
Synonyms of temblornext

Examples of temblor in a Sentence

a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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The Great Earthquake 120 years ago on April 18, 1906, the San Francisco earthquake (and subsequent fires) ranks as one of the most significant temblors of all time. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 Moderate shaking impacted 19,000 people near the temblor’s epicenter. Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026 The temblors have unsettled the community. Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026 There have not yet been any reports of injury or damage from the temblors. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for temblor

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, trembling, from temblar to tremble, from Medieval Latin tremulare — more at tremble

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temblor was in 1876

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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temblor. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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