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torrent
A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- T
- Ends with
- T
- Contains
- ORREN
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
“A torrent of green and white water broke over the hull of the sail-boat.”
A large amount or stream of something.
“They endured a torrent of inquiries.”
adjective
Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.
noun
(file sharing) A set of files obtainable through a peer-to-peer network, especially BitTorrent.
“I got a torrent of the complete works of Shakespeare the other day; I'm not sure why.”
verb
To download in a torrent.
“The video rental place didn't have the film I was after, but I managed to torrent it.”
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Example Sentences
A torrent of green and white water broke over the hull of the sail-boat.
They endured a torrent of inquiries.
I got a torrent of the complete works of Shakespeare the other day; I'm not sure why.
The video rental place didn't have the film I was after, but I managed to torrent it.