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hail·​stone | \ ˈhāl-ˌstōn How to pronounce hailstone (audio) \

Definition of hailstone

: a pellet of hail

Examples of hailstone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The record-setting hailstone fell that made Coffeyville, KS famous. — Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, "Above Average Holiday Weekend Weather, But Much Cooler Next Week," 2 Sep. 2020 Colorado set at least four new statewide weather records in 2019: the largest hailstone, hottest overall temperature, hottest statewide September and lowest barometric pressure reading. — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, "Colorado’s top weather events of 2019: Bomb cyclone, hottest temperature and more," 28 Dec. 2019 Druetta preserved the mega hailstone in her freezer. — Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, "Hailstone the size of a football in Argentina may have smashed a world record," 2 May 2020 In Argentina, huge hailstones threaten to break records. — CNN, "CNN 10 - May 5, 2020," 4 May 2020 At over 7 inches, Druetta’s stone falls short of the U.S. record holder, an 8-inch hailstone that fell in Vivian, S.D., on July 23, 2010. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, "Giant hail pummeled an Argentine city Thursday, possibly a Southern Hemisphere record," 9 Feb. 2018 Miraculously, the hailstone only caused minor damage. — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, "Colorado’s top weather events of 2019: Bomb cyclone, hottest temperature and more," 28 Dec. 2019 In some spots, hailstones were likened in size to peas or pebbles. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, "Evening deluge pelts the District with hail," 20 Aug. 2019 To continue reading this story, TRY IT NOW The Dominion was pummeled by 3-inch hailstones, according to reports to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. — Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com, "April hailstorm still causing hassles for some Dominion homeowners," 9 Jan. 2020

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First Known Use of hailstone

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Hailstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailstone. Accessed 27 Oct. 2020.

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More Definitions for hailstone

hailstone

noun
How to pronounce hailstone (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of hailstone

: a piece of hail

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hailstone

noun
hail·​stone | \ ˈhāl-ˌstōn How to pronounce hailstone (audio) \

Kids Definition of hailstone

: a lump of hail

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