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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This way of life has been on full display recently following a fire that destroyed 20 apartments at the Estates of Bee Cave, the same day Central Texas was recovering from an ice storm. Kara King, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026 January brought bitter cold, ice storms and inches of snow to parts of North Georgia, marking one of the colder starts to the year in recent memory. Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 The snow covered ice that has lingered on driveways since last weekend’s monster snow and ice storm that struck the Charlotte region and much of the rest of the state. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026 Last year, the Michigan Storm Chasers launched their first relief efforts in northern Michigan after a historic ice storm. Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 5 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

ice storm

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

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