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Definition

noun. a ring of cumulonimbus clouds surrounding the eye of a hurricane or cyclone.

Example Sentence

The hurricane's eyewall was rapidly approaching the coast.

More Example Sentences

The storm's eyewall moved over the city.

Synonyms

storm wall; cyclone wall; hurricane wall

Antonyms

storm periphery; calm center

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