whirlpool
noun
1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
Similar word(s): maelstrom, vortex
Definition categories: event, current, stream
Sentences with whirlpool as a noun:
- A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.