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
Recent Examples on the Web
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. 2019 Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center Swimmers can try two water slides, diving boards and a vortex whirlpool at this state-of-the-art facility. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "Summer in Arizona: Locals share 100 fun ways to survive the 100-degree heat in Phoenix," 1 July 2019 In the series, the interrogation scenes are presented as a whirlpool of badgering, menace and cajoling. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: Here's why the Cincinnati Reds' deal for Yasiel Puig was not bad," 8 June 2019 The bacterial strain responsible for 90% of Legionnaires’ cases lives in whirlpool spas, hot water tanks, cooling towers, ornamental fountains, and large air conditioning systems. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "Is Legionnaires’ Disease Contagious? Here’s What to Know About the Outbreak in Atlanta," 16 July 2019 For those with kids in tow, a room at The Palm Canyon Resort grants access to the resort's 1.5-acre swimming pool with water slides to distract the kids and an in-cave whirlpool spa for a little adult time. — Erin Behan, USA TODAY, "Escape to Palm Springs with a vacation designed just for you," 26 June 2019 The whirlpool rapids at the bottom of the fall can reach 30mph. — Currie Engel, Time, "Man Survives Being Swept Over Niagara Falls," 10 July 2019 The warning was, 'don't even look at it because the whirlpool will hypnotize you and suck you in. — CBS News, "A trip down the mighty Mississippi," 7 July 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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