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1. : the current beneath the surface that sets seaward or along the beach when waves are breaking upon the shore. 2. : an underlying current, force, or tendency that is in opposition to what is apparent. Examples of undertow in a Sentence. Don't get caught in the undertow.
In physical oceanography, undertow is the undercurrent that moves offshore while waves approach the shore. Undertow is a natural and universal feature for almost any large body of water; it is a return flow compensating for the onshore-directed average transport of water by the waves in the zone above the wave troughs.
noun [ C ] us / ˈʌn·dərˌtoʊ / Add to word list. a strong current that flows under water away from a beach at the same time as waves on the surface move toward the beach. (Definition of undertow from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of undertow. undertow.
UNDERTOW meaning: 1. a strong current flowing underwater in a different direction to the way the water on the surface…. Learn more.
Undertow definition: the seaward, subsurface flow or draft of water from waves breaking on a beach.. See examples of UNDERTOW used in a sentence.
Definitions of undertow. noun. the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore. synonyms: sea purse, sea puss, sea-poose, sea-purse, sea-puss. see more. noun. an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling. “his account had a poignant undertow of regret” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Undertow."
n. 1. An underwater current flowing strongly away from shore, usually caused by the seaward return of water from waves that have broken against the shore. 2. A tendency, especially in thought or feeling, contrary to what seems the strongest: "As she talks nostalgically of her days of glory ... a poignant undertow emerges" (Tina Brown).
