tsunami
noun
tsu·na·mi
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plural tsunamis
also tsunami
Definition of tsunami
: a great sea wave produced especially by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption : tidal wave
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Other Words from tsunami
tsunamic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of tsunami in a Sentence
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Diplomats from 22 countries and regions attended a briefing at the Foreign Ministry, where Japanese officials stressed the importance of combating rumors about safety at the plant, which was decimated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami. — Mari Yamaguchi, BostonGlobe.com, "Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima nuclear water concerns," 4 Sep. 2019 Tamaulipas state officials told the Houston Chronicle that the earthquake quake did not trigger a tsunami warning and did not result in a larger than normal waves. — Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle, "Double Trouble: Underwater earthquake reported as Tropical Storm Fernand approaches Mexican coast," 3 Sep. 2019 In 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which is about 150 miles northeast of Tokyo, was triggered by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "Russia is Sailing a 'Floating Chernobyl' Into the Arctic," 26 Aug. 2019 Since the spring of 2011, the world has known Fukushima for the massive earthquake and tsunami that killed approximately 16,000 people along the coast. — Los Angeles Times, "The Sports Report: Fukushima is hoping for some Olympic gold," 13 Aug. 2019 Other scientists question the timing of the tsunami. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Mars Used to Have a Huge Ocean, but Then a Mega-Tsunami Ruined Everything," 5 Aug. 2019 The 45-year-old, who has been in charge of multicultural affairs at City Hall since 2009, became interested in how to better assist foreigners during disasters after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. — Isabella Steger, Quartz, "A less polite version of Japanese is helping foreigners stay safe during disasters," 27 June 2019 The agency warned of a possible tsunami up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) high along the coasts of the northwestern prefectures of Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa. — chicagotribune.com, "Powerful earthquake jolts northwest Japan, no major damage reported," 18 June 2019 When an earthquake and tsunami hit the country in 2011, its continued centrality to the industry quickly became apparent. — The Economist, "The technology industry is rife with bottlenecks," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tsunami.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tsunami
tsunami
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tsunami
: a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land
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tsunami
noun
tsu·na·mi
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Kids Definition of tsunami
: a large sea wave produced especially by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea : tidal wave
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