storm surge
noun [C]Definition
› an occasion when a lot of water is pushed from the sea onto the land, usually caused by a hurricane (= a violent storm with very high winds)Water in generalStormy weatherWind and winds
(Definition of storm surge noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Browse related topics
You are looking at an entry to do with Water in general, but you might be interested in these topics from the Seas, rivers & water topic area:
Browse the Thesaurus
SMART Thesaurus
Synonyms and related words:
- -water suffix
- aqua noun (WATER)
- aquatic adjective
- aqueous adjective
- dishwater noun
- distilled water noun
- fresh adjective (NOT SALTY)
- freshwater adjective
- ground water noun
- hydrosphere noun
- ice water noun
- mineral water noun
- pool noun (LIQUID)
- rainwater noun
- running water noun
- salt water noun
- tap water noun
- water supply noun
- watery adjective
- wet noun (WATER)
Topic:
Water in general
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Word of the Day
throw caution to the wind/winds
to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
