C1nounnatureurban
US/ˈrʌm.bəl/
UK/ˈrʌm.bəl/
a long, low, heavy sound, like thunder or a large truck passing
In context
We heard the rumble of thunder in the distance.
The rumble of trucks on the highway kept me awake all night.
I could hear a rumble from my stomach during the meeting.
Words that go with rumble
adjective + noun
- a low rumbleThere was a low rumble from the basement.
- distant rumbleA distant rumble told us the train was coming.
noun + preposition
- rumble of thunderA rumble of thunder warned us of the storm.
- rumble of trafficThe rumble of traffic never stops downtown.
- rumble of an engineThe rumble of a diesel engine woke the whole street.