sandstorm

noun

sand·​storm ˈsan(d)-ˌstȯrm 

: a windstorm (as in a desert) driving clouds of sand before it

Examples of sandstorm in a Sentence

They were caught in a sandstorm.

Recent Examples on the Web

The lore behind 134 feet The $750,000 thermometer rose in 1991, collapsed in a sandstorm shortly after and was resurrected in 1992. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

While the image was captured in 2024, a new investigation of the observation and discovery of this sandstorm was described in a study published this year in the journal Geology. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 July 2026

After the Magician enchants Katie and steals her away, Charlie tries to chase the kidnapper, but is blocked by a sudden sandstorm that allows the Magician to escape. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Displaced families stand next to their tents at an unofficial camp erected along Beirut’s seafront area during a sandstorm. — Carla Sertin, Wired News, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sandstorm

• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform
• planform
• platform
• preform

Kids Definition

sandstorm

noun

sand·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm 

: a storm of wind (as in a desert) that drives clouds of sand