tornado
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /tɔrˈneɪdoʊ/ · UK /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/
Forms: tornadoes
tornado means: A violent spinning wind that reaches the ground from a cloud and can destroy buildings.
noun
A violent spinning wind that reaches the ground from a cloud and can destroy buildings.
- A tornado destroyed the barn.
- We stayed in the shelter during the tornado warning.
- Several tornadoes hit the area last night.
Questions about tornado
What does tornado mean?
A violent spinning wind that reaches the ground from a cloud and can destroy buildings.
What is tornado in other languages?
Türkçe: hortum · Español: tornado · Français: tornade · Deutsch: Tornado · Italiano: tornado · 日本語: 竜巻
How do you pronounce tornado?
In American English /tɔrˈneɪdoʊ/; in British English /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/.
How do you use tornado in a sentence?
A tornado destroyed the barn. We stayed in the shelter during the tornado warning.
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