Simoom (Noun)
Meaning
A violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The travelers sought refuge in a nearby oasis to escape the raging simoom that had been blowing for hours.
- As the simoom howled across the desert, it reduced visibility to near zero and made it difficult to breathe.
- The nomadic tribe had to navigate through the treacherous sand dunes while being buffeted by the intense simoom.
- The city was engulfed in a massive sandstorm as a simoom swept in from the desert, bringing with it scorching heat and sand.
- The group's attempt to cross the desert was foiled by a simoom that forced them to seek shelter in a nearby cave.