temblor

noun

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

Examples of temblor in a Sentence

a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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Spontaneous applause erupted — and even some tears were shed — at the battered parking structure where Gil had been entombed since the two temblors struck within seconds of each other on June 24. Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 With thousands of people still missing, rescuers said time was quickly running out to reach anyone who survived the temblors. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Such temblors are typically aftershocks caused by minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake. William B. Davis, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Earthquakes have caused vast damage in Venezuela, catching residents by surprise in a place not accustomed to temblors. Manuel Rueda, NPR, 25 June 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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