Definition & Meaning of "torrent"in English

Torrent

a powerful stream of water or other liquid that moves very fast

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

torrents

Examples

The river turned into a raging torrent after heavy rainfall, sweeping away everything in its path.

a heavy and intense rainfall

Examples

The village was drenched by a sudden torrent.

a quantity or rapid outpouring of something

Examples

She received a torrent of messages after the announcement.

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torrent

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