hailstorm

noun

hail·​storm ˈhāl-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce hailstorm (audio)
: a storm accompanied by hail

Examples of hailstorm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Travelers got hit with a hailstorm of bullets The shooting rampage started around 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Laurel County, about nine miles north of London, Kentucky. Holly Yan, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 Even residents of states seen as climate havens, such as Minnesota, are watching their rates go up because of an uptick in hailstorms and thunderstorms. Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024 The increases rank among the nation's highest in part from inflation, as well as elevated costs for building materials and labor, but largely because of major weather events such as wildfires and hailstorms. John Frank, Axios, 19 July 2024 Climate change gets its revenge in this thriller, where Jake Gyllenhaal co-stars as a climatologist alongside a nasty hailstorm that pelts Tokyo, tornadoes that hit LA and a flood that makes New York City a swimming pool, all leading to a sudden new ice age. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hailstorm 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hailstorm was in the 15th century

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“Hailstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailstorm. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.

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hailstorm

noun
hail·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce hailstorm (audio)
: a storm accompanied by hail

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