1. rotating columns of water and spray formed by whirlwinds occurring over water
Usage: meteorological
2. pipes or channels that carry rainwater away from roofs

Examples

• The sailors watched nervously as several waterspouts formed on the horizon.
• Waterspouts can be dangerous to small boats caught in their path.
• The storm produced multiple waterspouts along the coastline.
• We need to clean the waterspouts before the next heavy rain.
• The old building’s waterspouts were clogged with leaves.
• Copper waterspouts add an elegant touch to historic homes.