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Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word maelstrom, which can mean a powerful whirlpool or a turbulent situation. Find out how the word is used in literature and current events.
MAELSTROM definition: 1. a situation in which there is great confusion, violence, and destruction: 2. an area of water…. Learn more.
MAELSTROM meaning: 1. a situation in which there is great confusion, violence, and destruction: 2. an area of water…. Learn more.
noun. a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool. a restless, disordered, or tumultuous state of affairs: the maelstrom of early morning traffic. Synonyms: bedlam, pandemonium, tumult. (initial capital letter) a famous hazardous whirlpool off the NW coast of Norway. maelstrom. 1. / ˈmeɪlstrəʊm /.
Learn the meaning of maelstrom, a word for a powerful whirlpool or a turbulent situation. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.
A maelstrom is a powerful whirlpool. A luckless ship might go down in one, and conflicting ocean currents might cause one. These days, you're more likely to hear maelstrom used metaphorically to describe disasters where many competing forces are at play.
Learn the meaning of maelstrom, a literary term for a situation full of strong emotions or confusing events, and a whirlpool of water. See pronunciation, usage notes, synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
