sandstorm

noun

sand·​storm ˈsan(d)-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce sandstorm (audio)
: a windstorm (as in a desert) driving clouds of sand before it

Examples of sandstorm in a Sentence

They were caught in a sandstorm.
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Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sandstorm was in 1774

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“Sandstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstorm. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.

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sandstorm

noun
sand·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce sandstorm (audio)
: a storm of wind (as in a desert) that drives clouds of sand

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