ice storm

noun

: a storm in which falling rain freezes on contact

Examples of ice storm in a Sentence

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In the Northeast, where ice storms are on the rise, perhaps cutting the gas from time to time might make more sense. Elizabeth Rush, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024 Winter weather brings travel delays ahead of holidays A storm system that brought an ice storm to the Midwest over the weekend has now moved into the Northeast, causing slow commutes and school delays on Monday morning. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 In addition, ice storms can create black ice -- patchy ice on roadways or other transportation surfaces that cannot easily be seen -- and ice jams in lakes and streams, which can contribute to severe flooding, the NWS said. Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024 Last year, a Novi hotel agreed to reimburse customers who paid more than $200 a night for a room when ice storms knocked out power for hundreds of thousands in February 2023. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ice storm 

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice storm was in 1797

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“Ice storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20storm. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

ice storm

noun
: a storm in which falling rain freezes as it lands

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