thunderstorm

English

Etymology

thunder + storm

Pronunciation

  • enPR: thŭn'də(r)-stô(r)m', IPA(key): /ˈθʌn.də(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/, IPA(key): /ˈθʌn.ə(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔː(r)m
  • Hyphenation: thun‧der‧storm

Noun

thunderstorm (plural thunderstorms)

  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.

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