temblor

noun

tem·​blor ˈtem-blər How to pronounce temblor (audio)
ˈtem-ˌblȯr,
tem-ˈblȯr

Examples of temblor in a Sentence

a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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Park staffers have seen the elephants exhibit this same behavior during prior temblors. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 By late Monday, three days after the worst temblor to hit Myanmar in nearly 40 years, the U.S. had sent no one. Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025 The powerful temblor caused widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure both in Myanmar and in Bangkok, Thailand. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025 No injuries of damage were reported in the immediate aftermath of the temblor, which struck at 10:13 p.m. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for temblor

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, trembling, from temblar to tremble, from Medieval Latin tremulare — more at tremble

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temblor was in 1876

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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temblor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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