B1nounnatureenvironment
US/tɔːrˈneɪ.doʊ/
UK/tɔːˈneɪ.dəʊ/
a very strong wind that spins in a narrow column and destroys things in its path
In context
A tornado tore the roof off the school during the night.
Residents hid in the basement when the tornado warning sounded.
The tornado destroyed dozens of homes before it faded away.
Words that go with tornado
noun + noun
- tornado warningA tornado warning was issued for the whole county.
- tornado damageTornado damage was reported across three states.
- tornado seasonTornado season starts in the spring.
verb + noun
- survive a tornadoFew people survive a tornado in the open.
verb + preposition
- shelter from a tornadoThey took shelter from the tornado in a cellar.
adjective + noun
- devastating tornadoA devastating tornado swept through the village.