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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Severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood advisories were active across much of southern Texas on Wednesday, including the cities of San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 May 2025 There is a chance for late afternoon showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025 Satellite imagery shows showers and thunderstorms starting to organize several hundred miles south of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center's weather outlook on Tuesday. Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 27 May 2025 That’s $38 for a speaker that can survive a thunderstorm and your group chat’s worst playlist. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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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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