waterspout
/ˈwɔtərˌspaʊt/
noun
- A tornado-like column of spinning water and mist that forms over a body of water, often during a storm.
- The sailors spotted a waterspout forming on the horizon.
- A waterspout touched down near the beach, startling everyone.
- Waterspouts can be dangerous for small boats and swimmers.
- A pipe or spout that carries water, such as on a building or fountain.
- The waterspout on the roof directs rainwater into the gutter.
- Water poured from the fountain's waterspout into the basin.
- He fixed the broken waterspout that was leaking onto the patio.