spindrift

spin·drift

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spin-drift]
- /ˈspɪnˌdrɪft/
- /ˈspɪn.drɪft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spin-drift]
- /ˈspɪnˌdrɪft/

Definitions of spindrift word

noun spindrift spray swept by a violent wind along the surface of the sea. 1
noun spindrift spray blown up from the surface of the sea 0
noun spindrift powdery snow blown off a mountain 0
noun spindrift spray blown from a rough sea or surf 0

See all 4 definitions of spindrift

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Origin of spindrift

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; variant of Scots speendrift spoondrift

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Parts of speech for Spindrift

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spindrift

spindrift popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for spindrift

noun spindrift

aerosol — An aerosol is a small container in which a liquid such as paint or deodorant is kept under pressure. When you press a button, the liquid is forced out as a fine spray or foam.
atomizer — a device for reducing a liquid to a fine spray, such as the nozzle used to feed oil into a furnace or an enclosed bottle with a fine outlet used to spray perfumes or medicines
barm — the yeasty froth on fermenting malt liquors
comber — a person, tool, or machine that combs wool, flax, etc
duster — a person or thing that removes or applies dust.

All 8 Synonyms of spindrift