electrical storm

noun

: thunderstorm

called also electric storm

Examples of electrical storm in a Sentence

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Kickoff in the pre-World Cup friendly at Chase Stadium, scheduled for 8pm ET, was postponed by 36 minutes after torrential rain and an electrical storm prevented the players from taking to the field for their usual pre-game warm up. Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The British series concerns a group of juvenile delinquents (chavs, really) who are accidentally imbued with incredible powers after getting caught in an electrical storm. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026 For example, common sense would dictate that someone should not stand in a golf course fairway holding a 4—iron in the middle of an electrical storm. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 As an electrical storm hit a small town in eastern South Africa, wildlife expert Nick Evans drove past a field in KwaZulu-Natal Province. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for electrical storm

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electrical storm was in 1843

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“Electrical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrical%20storm. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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electrical storm

noun
: thunderstorm

called also electric storm

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