thunderstorm

CEFRA2

/ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A storm with thunder, lightning, and often heavy rain.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

Examples

  • Communications have been cut off for two hours because of a thunderstorm.

  • The thunderstorm yesterday delayed the delivery of the mail.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Black clouds announced the coming thunderstorm.

  • I have never believed, as some people do, in omens and forewarnings, for the dramatic things in my life have generally come upon me as suddenly as a tropical thunder-storm.

Synonyms

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A powerful blank passed through our town last night, bringing heavy rain and lightning.

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Origin

noun

From thunder + storm.