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May 05, 2016 Word of the Day

geyser /ˈgaɪˌzɚ/ noun
geyser
/ˈgaɪˌzɚ/
noun

plural geysers

A geyser shooting out water and steam
A geyser shooting out water and steam
Definition of GEYSER

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1 : a hole in the ground that shoots out hot water and steam

  • The water from the geyser rises as high as 75 feet.

also : the column of water and steam that comes from a geyser

  • geysers rising as high as 75 feet

  • The water shot into the sky in an enormous geyser.

2 British : a device for heating water in a bathroom or kitchen

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