thunderstorm

noun

thun·​der·​storm ˈthən-dər-ˌstȯrm 

: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder

Examples of thunderstorm in a Sentence

There are thunderstorms in the forecast.

The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.

Recent Examples on the Web

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday, especially along and north of the Missouri River, but rain chances will be lower for Halloween trick-or-treaters Saturday, the National Weather Service said. — Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

According to Borchardt, there may be thunderstorms and showers in the area early in the day, but conditions will mostly dry out by trick-or-treating time. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Isolated thunderstorms are possible, but severe weather is not expected. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

The severe thunderstorms were fueled by large amounts of moisture in the atmosphere. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thunderstorm

• chloroform
• coliform
• cribriform
• cruciform
• filiform
• fusiform
• isoform
• microform
• multiform
• outperform
• piriform
• plexiform

Kids Definition

thunderstorm

noun

thun·​der·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm 

: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder