Definitions for tornadoes

tornadoes tor·na·do

Spelling: [tawr-ney-doh]
IPA: /tɔrˈneɪ doʊ/

Tornadoes is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 687 anagrams from letters in tornadoes (adenoorst).

Definitions for tornadoes

noun

  1. a localized, violently destructive windstorm occurring over land, especially in the Middle West, and characterized by a long, funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground and made visible by condensation and debris. Compare waterspout (def 3).
  2. a violent squall or whirlwind of small extent, as one of those occurring during the summer on the west coast of Africa.
  3. a violent outburst, as of emotion or activity.
  4. (initial capital letter) Military. a supersonic, two-seat, multipurpose military aircraft produced jointly by West Germany, Britain, and Italy and capable of flying in darkness and bad weather.

Origin of tornadoes

1550-60; apparently by metathesis Spanish tronada thunderstorm, noun use of feminine of tronado, past participle of tronar Latin tonāre to thunder; replacing 16th-century ternado, with unexpl

Examples for tornadoes

The birds, the flowers, and the tornadoes are all busiest in spring.

The first thing to notice is that when we want to know if tornadoes are related to climate change, we turn to scientists.

Specialized storm shelters can be a costly, inefficient way to prepare for tornadoes, says David Cay Johnston.

We know that Oklahoma will have tornadoes when the cold jet stream meets the warm gulf air.

He may even insure it against hail and tornadoes while it is growing.

tornadoes are unknown here, but sometimes a hurricane will sweep the upper ranges.

Now there are many more people living in the areas where tornadoes go.

The time of the tornadoes—May to July—was drawing near, and preparation was necessary.

He meant that Oklahomans have gotten ever better at living with tornadoes.

The paths of the tornadoes we have referred to conclusively show this.

Word Value for tornadoes
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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