thunderstorm
pronunciation
How to pronounce thunderstorm in British English:
UK [ˈθʌndəstɔːm]
How to pronounce thunderstorm in American English:
US [ˈθʌndərstɔːrm]
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- Noun:
- a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
Word Origin
- thunderstorm (n.)
- also thunder-storm, 1560s, from thunder (n.) + storm (n.).
Example
- 1. We were born 17 years ago during a thunderstorm .
- 2. A supercell thunderstorm rolls across the montana prairie at sunset .
- 3. A southern colorado rancher 's field following a massive thunderstorm
- 4. On the far right , lightning from a thunderstorm flashed in the distance .
- 5. When a thunderstorm strikes , the airport and schools can be closed and traffic redirected from this single centre .