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Definition of Torrent
1. Noun. A heavy rain.
Generic synonyms: Rain, Rainfall
Derivative terms: Deluge, Deluge, Pelt, Soak, Torrential
2. Noun. A violently fast stream of water (or other liquid). "The houses were swept away in the torrent"
3. Noun. An overwhelming number or amount. "A torrent of abuse"
Generic synonyms: Batch, Deal, Flock, Good Deal, Great Deal, Hatful, Heap, Lot, Mass, Mess, Mickle, Mint, Mountain, Muckle, Passel, Peck, Pile, Plenty, Pot, Quite A Little, Raft, Sight, Slew, Spate, Stack, Tidy Sum, Wad
Derivative terms: Deluge, Flood, Inundate, Torrential
Definition of Torrent
1. n. A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
2. a. Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.
Definition of Torrent
1. Noun. A large amount of something, especially water or rain; a heavy stream or flow. ¹
2. Adjective. Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream. ¹
3. Noun. (Internet file sharing) A set of files obtainable through a peer-to-peer network, especially BitTorrent. ¹
4. Verb. (internet slang transitive) To download in a torrent. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Torrent
1. a rapid stream of water [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Torrent
Literary usage of Torrent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Great Britain: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1897)
"In summer to the torrent and Precipice Walks (fare 3i. 6d. ... torrent WALK, a
round of 5!/2 M. The torrent Walk itself is only 1 M. long, and visitors may ..."
2. Switzerland, and the Adjacent Portions of Italy, Savoy, and the Tyrol by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1873)
"2nd day, by the Val d'Hérens to Evo- lena, 15 M. — 3rd day, over the Col de
torrent to St. Luc in ... Over the Col de torrent, with guide, in 11—12 hrs. ..."
3. A Manual of the Writings in Middle English, 1050-1400 by John Edwin Wells (1916)
"The splendid youth torrent performs great deeds in honor of ... The King promises
the lady to torrent, provided he kill a giant by the Greek Sea. ..."
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