hailstone

noun

hail·​stone ˈhāl-ˌstōn How to pronounce hailstone (audio)
: a pellet of hail

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With large hailstones capable of shattering windshields and denting vehicles, meteorologists are urging residents to move cars into garages, covered parking areas or sheltered spots. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 During those events, more than 600,000 homes were hit with hailstones 2 inches or larger. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 The storms were part of a larger regional outbreak that killed at least two in northwest Indiana and produced a 6-inch diameter hailstone in Kankakee, Illinois, USA TODAY reported. Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 12 Mar. 2026 One 6-inch diameter hailstone may have set a new state record, the weather service said. Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hailstone

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hailstone was before the 12th century

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“Hailstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailstone. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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hailstone

noun
hail·​stone ˈhā(ə)l-ˌstōn How to pronounce hailstone (audio)
: a small lump of hail

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