Torrens

American  

[tawr-uhnz, tor-] / ˈtɔr ənz, ˈtɒr- /

noun

1. Lake Torrens, a salt lake in Australia, in eastern South Australia. 130 miles (210 kilometers) long; 2,400 square miles (6,220 square kilometers); 25 feet (8 meters) below sea level.

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Torrens British  

/ ˈtɒrənz /

noun

1. a shallow salt lake in E central South Australia, about 8 m (25 ft) below sea level. Area: 5776 sq km (2230 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Torrens

First recorded in 1840–45; named after Sir Robert Torrens (1814–84), British administrator in Australia; see also Torrens system ( def. )

Example Sentences

The chair of the British Chamber of Commerce in China, Chris Torrens, praised Sir Keir's visit to Beijing as "successful".

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Mr Torrens told the BBC "it makes sense for UK to be looking to China, it's one of its larger trading partners".

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

But Chapman was able to close it out by getting Sam Haggerty to pop out to center field and pinch-hitter Luis Torrens to ground out to end it.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023

Only Torrens, who was valuable reserve in 2021, is no longer with the organization.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

Adelaide is bisected by the river Torrens, where, by reason of a dam, a mile and a half of water is available for rowing.

From Rowing by Lehmann, Rudolf Chambers