🌋

geyser

intermediateB1

/ˈɡiːzər/ · gey-ser

A natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a jet of steam and hot water into the air.

Meanings

nountechnical

A natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a jet of steam and hot water into the air.

ایک قدرتی گرم چشمہ جو کبھی کبھار بخار اور گرم پانی کا ایک جٹ اڑاتا ہے۔

گیزر

geyser

Synonyms

hot springthermal springfumaroleگرم چشمہتھرمل چشمہبخار والا چشمہ

Common Collocations

  • geothermal geyser
  • famous geyser
  • active geyser

Example Sentences

The Old Faithful geyser erupts every 90 minutes.

اولد فیڈفل گیسر ہر 90 منٹ میں پھٹتا ہے۔

Old Faithful geyser har 90 minute mein phattay hai.

Geysers are a popular attraction in Yellowstone National Park.

گیزرز یلو اسٹون قومی پارک میں ایک مشہور کشش ہیں۔

Geysers Yellowstone qoumi park mein aik mashhoor kashish hain.

The boiling water from the geyser can reach high temperatures.

گیزر سے ابلتا ہوا پانی اعلیٰ درجہ حرارت تک پہنچ سکتا ہے۔

Geyser se ubalta hua paani aala darja hararat tak pohanch sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

geyser:Geyser refers to the natural hot spring, while 'geyser' in a colloquial context may also refer to any spouting water source.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'gushing' fountain of hot water.

Envision a spectacular eruption of hot water shooting into the sky.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Icelandic "geysir" — to gush

First known use: 18th century

The term was first used in English in the 19th century, derived from the Icelandic term 'geysir' which describes a natural hot spring that erupts steam and hot water.