- thunderstorm
- noun Date: 1652 a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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thunderstorm
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Thunderstorm — Thun der*storm , n. A storm accompanied with lightning and thunder. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thunderstorm — (n.) 1650s, from THUNDER (Cf. thunder) (n.) + STORM (Cf. storm) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
thunderstorm — ► NOUN ▪ a storm with thunder and lightning … English terms dictionary
thunderstorm — [thun′dərstôrm΄] n. a storm accompanied by thunder and lightning … English World dictionary
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thunderstorm — /thun deuhr stawrm /, n. a transient storm of lightning and thunder, usually with rain and gusty winds, sometimes with hail or snow, produced by cumulonimbus clouds. Also called electrical storm. [1645 55; THUNDER + STORM] * * * Violent, short… … Universalium
thunderstorm — UK [ˈθʌndə(r)ˌstɔː(r)m] / US [ˈθʌndərˌstɔrm] noun [countable] Word forms thunderstorm : singular thunderstorm plural thunderstorms a heavy storm with thunder … English dictionary
thunderstorm — noun /ˈθʌn.ə(r)ˌstɔː(r)m/ A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with rain or hail. A more severe thunderstorm can cause mesocyclones … Wiktionary
thunderstorm — [[t]θʌ̱ndə(r)stɔː(r)m[/t]] thunderstorms N COUNT A thunderstorm is a storm in which there is thunder and lightning and a lot of heavy rain … English dictionary
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