geyser
geyser
Definition
gey·ser (gī′zər; Brit gē′-)
noun
- a spring from which columns of boiling water and steam gush into the air at intervals
- Brit. a small hot-water heater of the coil type
Etymology: Ice Geysir, name of a certain hot spring in Iceland, lit., gusher < ON gjosa, to gush
geyser
Synonyms
geyser
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- blood: He says how he almost fainted when he saw the geysers of blood coming out of the bodies in the ditches.
Converse of object
- spout: Among its virtual worlds are the Land of Oz and a model of Yellowstone National Park, complete with spouting geysers and wandering moose.
- spring: Both very hot ecosystems, such as the boiling springs near geysers, and cold polar ecosystems have been studied with this in mind.
- see: He says how he almost fainted when he saw the geysers of blood coming out of the bodies in the ditches.
- erupt: You can watch a whole showcase of geothermal curiosities: hissing steam vents, bubbling mud pools and erupting geysers.
- explore: Explore the live geysers of Rotorua or the North Island's Waitomo Caves, famous for its limestone caverns and glow worms.
- watch: Within the park, we were also able to watch geysers, including Old Faithful, spouting, with Buffalo roaming among them!
Adjective modifier
- faithful: Guides will also point out moose and elk on the trips, which can take in Old Faithful geyser.
- hot: However, the dragon takes them down to the hot geysers of the Hotwater Valley where he thaws them out.
- old: Guides will also point out moose and elk on the trips, which can take in Old Faithful geyser.
- famous: Of course no trip to Yellowstone would be complete without a visit to Old Faithful, America's most famous geyser!
- spectacular: Mike Taylor Typical Icelandic turf house Spectacular steam geyser erupting Geographers take time out for a hot swim in the Blue Lagoon!
- large: Kronotskiy Nature Park is the only site in Russia with large geysers, enhancing its tourist potential.
Modifies a noun
- jet: Foot Geyser Jet: This high intensity foot geyser jet explodes like a volcano.
- field: A walking tour takes in the more active geysers and pools which form part of the worldâs second largest geyser field.
- tap: A wonder of fecundity, a myth: the spitting geyser taps deep into its mucilaginous reservoir.
- basin: Old Faithful is one of the most spectacular geysers in the seven major geyser basins.
Noun used with modifier
