Sou'easter (Noun)
Meaning
A strong wind from the southeast.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The sou'easter howled through the city, knocking over trash cans and making it difficult to walk.
- A sou'easter was forecasted to hit the coast, bringing heavy rain and rough seas.
- The sailors struggled to keep their boat on course as the sou'easter blew in.
- The sou'easter whipped through the trees, causing branches to sway violently.
- As the sou'easter picked up, the beachgoers quickly gathered their belongings and headed for shelter.