geyser — a hot spring that intermittently sends up fountainlike jets of water and steam into the air
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hot spring that intermittently sends up fountainlike jets of water and steam into the air
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡaɪzər/
Example Sentences
- My coffee machine acts like a geyser every morning - it shoots steam everywhere!
- Yellowstone National Park is home to more than half of the world's geysers.
- When I shook the soda bottle, it turned into a mini geyser and soaked my shirt.
geyser
NOUN[/ˈɡaɪzər/]
a hot spring that intermittently sends up fountainlike jets of water and steam into the air
A powerful geyser eruptions fiercely, with hot water and steam filling the sky.
The scientist's laser tracks the geyser, his blazer pristine despite the steamy weather!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the name of Geysir, a famous hot spring in Iceland. The word comes from Icelandic 'geysa' meaning 'to gush' or 'to rush forth', which eventually became the general term for all hot springs that erupt intermittently.
Breakdown
geys- (from Icelandic 'geysa' meaning 'to gush forth') + -er (agent suffix, indicating something that performs an action)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My coffee machine acts like a geyser every morning - it shoots steam everywhere!”
“Yellowstone National Park is home to more than half of the world's geysers.”
“When I shook the soda bottle, it turned into a mini geyser and soaked my shirt.”
“The geyser's predictable schedule made it a popular tourist attraction.”
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