avalanche (Meaning)
avalanche (n)
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
avalanche (v)
gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
avalanche (n.)
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx of anything.
Synonyms & Antonyms of avalanche
avalanche Sentence Examples
- The relentless avalanche roared down the mountain, burying everything in its path.
- The panicked climbers struggled to avoid the oncoming avalanche, its thunderous roar deafening.
- The sudden avalanche sent skiers scrambling for safety, leaving behind a trail of broken equipment.
- The snow-covered peaks of the Alps trembled as an avalanche thundered through a remote valley.
- The avalanche warning system alerted skiers to the imminent danger, giving them precious time to evacuate.
- The tiny village clung precariously to the mountainside, its fate hanging in the balance of a potential avalanche.
- The photographer captured the breathtaking moment as an avalanche roared down the slopes, leaving a cloud of white in its wake.
- The engineer carefully reinforced the avalanche barriers, ensuring they could withstand the massive force of a sliding snowpack.
- The survivors of the avalanche huddled together, their hearts still pounding from the near-death experience.
- The aftermath of the avalanche revealed a landscape transformed, with towering snowdrifts and uprooted trees.
FAQs About the word avalanche
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain, a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things, gather into a huge mass and roll down
slide, flood, river,landslide, torrent, deluge, spate, tide, inundation, washout
trickle, trickle,drip, drip, dribble,dribble,
The relentless avalanche roared down the mountain, burying everything in its path.
The panicked climbers struggled to avoid the oncoming avalanche, its thunderous roar deafening.
The sudden avalanche sent skiers scrambling for safety, leaving behind a trail of broken equipment.
The snow-covered peaks of the Alps trembled as an avalanche thundered through a remote valley.
