ice storm

noun

Synonyms of ice stormnext
: a storm in which falling rain freezes on contact

Examples of ice storm in a Sentence

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The cost of leasing the planes this season was covered by a one-time allocation from the Michigan Legislature to mitigate the effects of the March 2025 ice storm. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 May 2026 Winter weather warnings are in effect for about half a dozen states through early Saturday, while ice storm warnings remain in place across much of northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan through Saturday afternoon. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Despite the horrid ice storm, Karahan found something that drew him in. Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 During the beginning and tail end of winter, when the temperatures fluctuate more widely day by day, ice storms can hit hard and fast. Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice storm

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice storm was in 1797

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“Ice storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20storm. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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ice storm

noun
: a storm in which falling rain freezes as it lands

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