ice storm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahys stawrm]
- /aɪs stɔrm/
- /aɪs stɔːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahys stawrm]
- /aɪs stɔrm/

Definitions of ice storm words

noun ice storm a storm of freezing rain and widespread glaze formation. 1
noun ice storm a storm of freezing rain that deposits a glaze of ice on the ground 0
noun ice storm a storm in which freezing rain falls and forms a glaze on surfaces 0

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Origin of ice storm

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Ice storm

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ice storm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ice storm usage trend in Literature

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