waterspout

/'wɔ:təspaut/
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waterspout

A heavy rain pours from the roof's waterspout onto the garden.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A channel or pipe for discharging water, especially from a roof gutter: A "waterspout" is a conduit designed to carry rainwater away from a building's roof.
    • A sudden, very heavy downpour of rain: A "waterspout" can describe an intense, torrential rainfall.
    • A tornado or whirlwind occurring over a body of water, drawing up a column of water and spray: A "waterspout" is a funnel-shaped vortex that forms over water, connecting a cumuliform cloud to the water's surface.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Drainage channel):
    • The old house had a copper waterspout directing water from the roof into a barrel.
    • A clogged waterspout caused water to overflow from the gutter.
  • Noun (Heavy rain):
    • We were caught in a sudden waterspout and got completely drenched.
    • The forecast warned of possible waterspouts in the afternoon.
  • Noun (Tornado over water):
    • The sailors spotted a waterspout forming off the coast and quickly changed course.
    • Waterspouts are common in tropical regions during the summer months.
Advanced Usage
  • "Marine waterspout": A term often used to specify a tornado-like vortex over the sea or ocean.
    • The marine waterspout dissipated before it reached the shore.
  • "Fair-weather waterspout": A type of waterspout that forms under developing cumulus clouds, generally less intense than tornadic waterspouts.
    • Fair-weather waterspouts are usually not associated with severe thunderstorms.
Variants and Related Words
  • Spout (noun/verb): A projecting tube or lip for pouring liquid; to discharge liquid in a stream.
    • The spout of the teapot is chipped.
    • The volcano began to spout ash and lava.
  • Downspout (noun): A pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof gutter to the ground or a drain (a specific type of waterspout).
    • The downspout directs water away from the house's foundation.
Synonyms
  • For drainage channel: Downpipe, drainpipe, leader, spout.
  • For heavy rain: Cloudburst, deluge, torrent, downpour.
  • For tornado over water: Tornadic waterspout, marine vortex.
Related Phrases
  • "To go down the spout" (idiom, informal): To be wasted, ruined, or lost.
    • All our savings went down the spout after the car repair.
  • "Up the spout" (idiom, informal, chiefly British): Ruined, broken, or in a hopeless state; also can mean pregnant.
    • My plans for the weekend are completely up the spout now.
waterspout

A heavy rain pours from the roof's waterspout onto the garden.

Noun
  1. a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)
  2. a heavy rain
  3. a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist

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