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hailstorm

hail·storm
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [heyl-stawrm]
    • /ˈheɪlˌstɔrm/
    • /ˈheɪl.stɔːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heyl-stawrm]
    • /ˈheɪlˌstɔrm/

Definitions of hailstorm word

  • noun hailstorm a storm with hail. 1
  • noun hailstorm A storm of heavy hail. 1
  • noun hailstorm shower of hail 1
  • countable noun hailstorm A hailstorm is a storm during which it hails. 0
  • noun hailstorm a storm during which hail falls 0
  • noun hailstorm a storm in which hail falls 0

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Origin of hailstorm

First appearance:

before 1675
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; hail2 + storm

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Parts of speech for Hailstorm

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hailstorm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for hailstorm

noun hailstorm

  • bombardment — A bombardment is a strong and continuous attack of gunfire or bombing.
  • salvo — a simultaneous or successive discharge of artillery, bombs, etc.
  • rain — water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
  • shower — a person or thing that shows.
  • barrage — A barrage is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks.

Antonyms for hailstorm

noun hailstorm

  • dryness — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.

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