twister

noun

twist·​er ˈtwi-stər 

1

: one that twists

especially : a ball with a forward and spinning motion

2

: a tornado, waterspout, or dust devil in which the rotatory ascending movement of a column of air is especially apparent

Examples of twister in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scientists explain how warming climate affects tornado activity As the geographic location of where tornadoes tend to strike changes, so does the destructive potential of the twisters.. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 May 2024

On May 6, parts of the central United States were battered by heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and tornadoes, including a deadly twister that ripped through an Oklahoma town. —George Walker Iv, Joey Cappelletti, and Ed White, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing twister

• tongue twister

Kids Definition

twister

noun

twist·​er ˈtwis-tər 

1

: one that twists

2

a

: tornado

b

: waterspout sense 2