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

Normally, the Pacific’s largest thunderstorms and rising air sit over Indonesia and the western Pacific. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Nolo will unleash bands of intense showers and thunderstorms onto the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday night, and periods of heavy rain will continue across Maui County over the weekend. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Other road and weather factors to consider are heavy thunderstorms and standing water, slick roads from oil and grime after the rain, leaves and debris, as well as occasional ice. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Isolated thunderstorms are possible and could produce locally heavy rain, but severe weather is not expected, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 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