noun
Meaning 1
A tapering, rapidly rotating cloud descending from a larger storm cloud, indicating the presence of an intense vortex, which potentially becomes a tornado if it reaches the ground.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
Examples
- When we saw the funnel cloud, we headed for the basement.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cumulonimbus tuba
Antonyms: none provided