thunderstorm

noun

thun·​der·​storm ˈthən-dər-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce thunderstorm (audio)
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder

Examples of thunderstorm in a Sentence

There are thunderstorms in the forecast. The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
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By tonight, the likelihood of rain drops to 60%, with showers likely continuing through the evening hours, possibly accompanied by a thunderstorm. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 On the sixth night Fowler was engulfed by a thunderstorm that blew down his tarp and soaked his sleeping quilt. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2024 Travel trouble:Here are Tuesday's flight delay, cancellation numbers Forecasters send mixed messages to the South Severe though isolated thunderstorms could sweep across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Wednesday night and move into Georgia and South Carolina on Thursday, AccuWeather reports. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thunderstorm 

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thunderstorm was in 1652

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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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thunderstorm

noun
thun·​der·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce thunderstorm (audio)
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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