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- [gahy-zer, -ser for 1, 3; gee-zer for 2]
- /ˈgaɪ zər, -sər for 1, 3; ˈgi zər for 2 /
- /ˈɡiː.zər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gahy-zer, -ser for 1, 3; gee-zer for 2]
- /ˈgaɪ zər, -sər for 1, 3; ˈgi zər for 2 /
Definitions of geyser word
- noun geyser a hot spring that intermittently sends up fountainlike jets of water and steam into the air. 1
- noun geyser British Informal. a hot-water heater, as for a bath. 1
- verb without object geyser to spew forth as or like a geyser: the kettle geysering all over the stove. 1
- noun geyser A hot spring in which water intermittently boils, sending a tall column of water and steam into the air. 1
- noun geyser hot spring 1
- countable noun geyser A geyser is a hole in the Earth's surface from which hot water and steam are forced out, usually at irregular intervals of time. 0
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Origin of geyser
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < Icelandic Geysir name of a hot spring in Iceland, literally, gusher, derivative of geysa to gush
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Parts of speech for Geyser
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geyser popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for geyser
noun geyser
- hot spring — a thermal spring having water warmer than 98°F (37°C): the water is usually heated by emanation from or passage near hot or molten rock.
- spout — to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.
- jet — a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.
- thermal spring — a spring whose temperature is higher than the mean temperature of ground water in the area.
- gusher — a flowing oil well, usually of large capacity.
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