supercell

noun

su·​per·​cell ˈsü-pər-ˌsel How to pronounce supercell (audio)
: an unusually large storm cell
specifically : a severe storm generated by such a cell

Examples of supercell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Several supercell thunderstorms were sweeping across south-central Kentucky and Middle Tennessee, the weather service said at 7 p.m. Wednesday, and storms were expected to continue into the evening with large hail, damaging winds, and some tornadoes. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 Dozens of scientists, including the authors, succeeded in recording the entire life cycle of a supercell tornado during VORTEX2 in 2009. Yvette Richardson, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2024 Initial storms began as rotating supercells, including one that spawned a tornado near Des Moines. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 National Weather Service meteorologists were monitoring a supercell thunderstorm and watching for possible tornadoes throughout the day. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for supercell 

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Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supercell was in 1985

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“Supercell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercell. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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