hailstorm

noun

hail·​storm ˈhāl-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce hailstorm (audio)
: a storm accompanied by hail

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For instance, there’s a scene in the car near the end when Helen and Bill [Paxton] get into a hailstorm. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024 Dallas-Fort Worth sits in an area at high risk for serious thunderstorms, hailstorms and tornadoes. Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2024 Harsh conditions, hailstorms, rising temperatures and the emergence of new diseases every cycle mean that many colonists in their 20s like Rain have been orphaned. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024 The atmospheric dynamics involved in hailstorms are complicated and can be difficult to study, but advances in climate and weather modeling now allow scientists to create complex simulations that model thunderstorms and their microphysics, including hail size. Evan Bush, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hailstorm 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hailstorm was in the 15th century

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“Hailstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailstorm. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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hailstorm

noun
hail·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce hailstorm (audio)
: a storm accompanied by hail

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