Whirlpool Definition

wûrlpo͝ol, hwûrl-
whirlpools
noun
whirlpools
Water in rapid, violent, whirling motion caused by two meeting currents, by winds meeting tides, etc. and tending to form a circle into which floating objects are drawn; vortex or eddy of water.
Webster's New World
Anything like a whirlpool, as in violent motion.
Webster's New World
Something, such as a situation, that is confusing or tumultuous and is easy to be drawn into or difficult to get out of.
Was sucked into a whirlpool of despair.
American Heritage
A bath, as used in hydrotherapy, in which an agitating device propels a current of warm water with a swirling motion.
Webster's New World

Turmoil, or agitated excitement.

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Noun

Singular:
whirlpool
Plural:
whirlpools

Whirlpool Sentence Examples

  • Copenhagen was then a whirlpool of diplomatic intrigue, for George I.

  • I have known guarded by a room whirlpool bathtub.

  • One Bedroom Suites have a whirlpool on the terrace.

  • The hotel also has an air-conditioned gym, heated swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna and steam room.

  • In this episode a tornado attacks a power station which derives energy from a giant whirlpool.

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