Tsunami

Pronunciation: /tsuˈnɑːmi/

Definitions of tsunami

noun a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance

Example Sentences

A1 A tsunami is a big wave caused by an earthquake under the sea.

A2 People should evacuate to higher ground if they hear a tsunami warning.

B1 The tsunami in Japan in 2011 caused widespread destruction and loss of life.

B2 Scientists are studying ways to better predict and prepare for tsunamis in the future.

C1 The devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004 had far-reaching consequences for multiple countries.

C2 Emergency response teams from around the world came together to provide aid and assistance after the tsunami hit the region.

Examples of tsunami in a Sentence

formal The tsunami warning system detected a large wave approaching the coast.

informal Did you hear about the tsunami warning issued for the coastal areas?

slang That tsunami was gnarly, dude!

figurative The sudden influx of emails was like a tsunami hitting my inbox.

Grammatical Forms of tsunami

• plural: tsunamis
• comparative: more tsunami
• superlative: most tsunami
• present tense: tsunami
• future tense: will tsunami
• perfect tense: has tsunami
• continuous tense: is tsunamiing
• singular: tsunami
• positive degree: tsunami
• infinitive: to tsunami
• gerund: tsunamizing
• participle: tsunamied

Origin and Evolution of tsunami

First Known Use: 1896 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'tsunami' originated from the Japanese words 'tsu' meaning harbor and 'nami' meaning wave.

Evolution of the word: The term 'tsunami' was first used in English in the late 19th century to describe a seismic sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption. Over time, the word has become widely used to refer to any large ocean wave generated by sudden disturbances in the sea floor.