thunderstorm

A2 Topic:Weather & Climate

Also spelled thunder-storm

US /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ UK /ˈθʌn.dəˌstɔːm/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
A storm with thunder, lightning, and usually heavy rain.

We stayed indoors during the thunderstorm.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a storm with thunder,... electrical stormlightning storm

Word family

Forms thunderstorms

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Phrases (1)

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terrific thunderstorm
an extremely powerful thunderstorm

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From thunder + storm.

Topics

Weather & Climate

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