hailstorm

noun

hail·​storm ˈhāl-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce hailstorm (audio)
: a storm accompanied by hail

Examples of hailstorm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The hailstorm of applause slows to a golf-ish trickle. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024 On one especially hot and muggy day, we were taken aback when — in a matter of minutes — the broiling sun gave way to rain and then a brief but intense hailstorm. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024 Read more More news to know now Powerful storms killed three people as tornadoes and hailstorms continue across the Central U.S. Column: Why are women in South Korea's 4B movement boycotting men? Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024 One of the most costly hailstorms to pummel Indiana occurred in Gibson County in March 2012, south of Fort Branch, according to NOAA. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024 The event remains one of the costliest hailstorms in U.S. history. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024 It’s been 29 years since a deadly hailstorm injured dozens of people at Fort Worth’s annual Mayfest. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024 Skies are overcast and there is a hailstorm on the way. Andrew Carey, Olga Voitovych, and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024 The infamous Alaska Airlines door-plug incident this January—in which a chunk of a 737 Max fuselage popped off mid-air—has triggered a hailstorm of new revelations about safety flaws and construction problems. Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hailstorm was in the 15th century

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“Hailstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailstorm. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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hailstorm

noun
hail·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce hailstorm (audio)
: a storm accompanied by hail

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