thunderstorm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

Pronunciation

thŭnʹdər-stôrm' /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ /ˈθʌn.dəˌstɔːm/ en-ca-thunderstorm.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-thunderstorm.wav

Word forms

thunderstorm thunderstorms

Etymology

From thunder + storm.

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