whirlpool
noun
whirl·​pool
| \ ˈhwər(-ə)l-ˌpül
, ˈwər(-ə)l-\
, ˈwər(-ə)l-\
Definition of whirlpool
1a
: a confused tumult and bustle : whirl
b
: a magnetic or impelling force by which something may be engulfed
refusing to be drawn into this whirlpool of intrigue— A. D. White
b
: whirlpool bath
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Examples of whirlpool in a Sentence
The swimmer was caught in a whirlpool and nearly drowned.
in The Odyssey, Ulysses is trapped between the six-headed monster Scylla and Charybdis, a deadly whirlpool that threatens to suck in his ship
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The master bath offers something rare: a steam shower combined with a whirlpool tub — all behind translucent glass. — John Ellement, Boston.com Real Estate, "Home of the Week: Farmhand quarters serve as office suite in Needham antique," 21 Aug. 2019 The sheer force of the turbulent rapids and whirlpools are a great reminder of how powerful and transformative the natural world can be. — Outside Online, "The Best Places to Savor Fall in British Columbia," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whirlpool.' 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 whirlpool
whirlpool
noun
English Language Learners Definition of whirlpool
: an area of water in a river, stream, etc., that moves very fast in a circle
See the full definition for whirlpool in the English Language Learners Dictionary
whirlpool
noun
whirl·​pool
| \ ˈhwərl-ˌpül
, ˈwərl-\
, ˈwərl-\
Kids Definition of whirlpool
: a rapid swirl of water with a low place in the center into which floating objects are drawn
whirlpool
noun
whirl·​pool
| \ ˈhwər(-ə)l-ˌpül, ˈwər(-ə)l-
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Medical Definition of whirlpool
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