water spout

UK/ˈwɔːtə spaʊt/British, Southern, Standard/ˈwoːtə spawt/US/ˈwɔtɚ spaʊt/US[ˈwɔɾɚ spaʊt]

A form of waterspout — A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).

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Meanings

nounwater spout (plural water spouts)

plural water spouts

  1. alternativeAlternative form of waterspout.
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APA

water spout. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water%20spout

MLA

“water spout.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water%20spout. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “water spout,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water%20spout.

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