Sandstorm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sandstorm is a noun meaning A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.
Meaning
A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: duststorm, duster (broadly synonymous), haboob
There are few sights more appalling than a sandstorm in the desert, the "Zauba'ah" as the Arabs call it.
Word Forms
- sandstorms
- sand storm
Synonyms for sandstorm
Depending on context, synonyms include duststorm, haboob, sirocco.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sirocco, dust, sand, duststorm, sandflow, sandblow.
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