Heavy Swell (Noun)
Meaning
A broad and deep undulation of the ocean.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The storm out at sea generated a heavy swell that crashed against the shore causing widespread damage to coastal towns.
- A particularly heavy swell in the North Atlantic made navigation extremely difficult for the crew of the sailboat.
- It took a skilled captain to navigate through the heavy swell and into the safety of the harbor.
- The photographer stood at the edge of the cliff capturing the heavy swell as it rolled in from the distance.
- The surfer was blown back out to sea by a heavy swell that was beyond his skill level to handle.