Thesaurus results for WATERSPOUT

waterspout

noun

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌspau̇t

Definition of waterspout next

as in gutter

a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof the waterspout became clogged, and then the roof leaked

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Recent Examples of waterspout Forecasters said the storm will bring a 3- to 5-hour period of steady rain overnight into Sunday morning, along with increasing instability that could produce brief heavy downpours, gusty winds, lightning and a slight chance of a small tornado or waterspout. —

City News Service, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026 Powerful winds, small hail and waterspouts also were possible, according to the weather service. —

Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 For families The resort is family-friendly, with a selection of daily children’s activities at the kids’ club and a separate splash pad pool area with a waterslide, shooting waterspouts, treehouse and more. —

Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026 Fair weather waterspouts form along the base of clouds, starting on the water's surface and don't typically include high winds or thunderstorms, NOAA said. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waterspout

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gutter

Noun

Crews also will be replacing underground utilities, and constructing curbs and gutters, between 16th Street and 24th Street in Fruitland, and between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue in Payette, the release said.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Colbert’s show even got higher ratings than other late night comedy shows, but that couldn’t pull it out of the financial gutter.

— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026