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Meaning of hailstorm
A storm that produces hail
Etymology of hailstorm
The word "hailstorm" is derived from the Old English words "hagol" (hail) and "storm" (storm or tempest), with "hagol" being related to the Old Norse word "hagl" (hail) and the Proto-Germanic word "haglaz" (hail)
The term "hailstorm" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a storm that produces hail
Synonyms
storm
tempest
gale
squall
blizzard
hurricane
tornado
cyclone
typhoon
downpour
shower
cloudburst
rainstorm
thunderstorm
snowstorm
sleet
freezing rain
ice storm
bluster
gust
blast
flurry
snowglobe
whiteout
northeaster
snowburst
ice pellets
graupel
thunderclap
lightning storm
meteorological event
weather event
atmospheric phenomenon
precipitation event
hydrological event
meteorological phenomenon
Definitions
- A storm with hail, typically with thunder and lightning, or heavy rain
- * A severe weather condition characterized by the fall of hail, often accompanied by strong winds, thunder, and lightning
Usage Examples
- The hailstorm caused significant damage to the crops and buildings in the area
- * The forecast warned of a severe hailstorm with large hailstones and strong winds
- * The hailstorm was so intense that it cracked the windshield of the car
Antonyms
sunshine
clear sky
fair weather
calm
serenity
peacefulness
stillness
quiet
tranquility
mildness
gentleness
warmth
heat
drought
dryness
aridity
cloudlessness
stormlessness
hurricanelessness
tornadolessness
cycloneness
typhoonlessness