tornado

/tɔɹˈneɪdoʊ/

nountor · na · do

A torNADO sounds like “NADO”—imagine a tornado that makes you say “NAY!” as it spins by: tor-NAY-do.

Yes, it's tornado. Remember the middle sound is “NAY” (/neɪ/): tor-NAY-do (not tor-NAH-do).

Definition

  1. nounA violent, rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, often shaped like a funnel.

Examples

  • “The tornado tore through the field and knocked down several trees.”
  • “We practiced a safety drill in case a tornado warning was issued.”
  • “After the storm passed, the town began cleaning up tornado damage.”

Synonyms

twisterwhirlwindcyclonefunnel cloud

Translations

ES tornadoPT tornadoFR tornade

Common misspellings

tornatotornedotornadoetorandotornodotornaddotornadOtornadó

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