Thunderstorm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thunderstorm is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
Example Sentences
I have never believed, as some people do, in omens and forewarnings, for the dramatic things in my life have generally come upon me as suddenly as a tropical thunder-storm.
Word Forms
- thunderstorms
Synonyms for thunderstorm
Depending on context, synonyms include t-storm.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hurricane, storm, lightning, tempest, thundershower, rainstorm.
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