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Definition of "thunderstorm" []

  • A transient, sometimes violent storm of thunder and lightning, often accompanied by rain and sometimes hail. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "thunderstorm" in a sentence
  • "Should I make the point in the summer that a not so severe thunderstorm is an example or type of weather that you should expect is there is no climate change?"
  • "So after lighting the storm lanterns for the inevitable collapse of the power grid, I get to enjoy the spectacle of the thunderstorm from the dry comfort of my front porch."
  • "Today, I came home from work early, did a little laundry, relaxed with a cup of Zen tea, and watched a marvelous thunderstorm from the safety of my big green living room chair."