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thunderstorm

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈθʌndərˌstɔrm/ · UK /ˈθʌndəstɔːm/

Forms: thunderstorms

thunderstorm means: A storm with thunder and lightning, usually with heavy rain.

noun

LIGHTNING STORMB1

A storm with thunder and lightning, usually with heavy rain.

  • A thunderstorm woke us last night.
  • Summer thunderstorms often arrive in the afternoon.
  • The forecast warns of severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

Similar words: electrical storm

Common phrases: heavy thunderstorm, during a thunderstorm, thunderstorm warning

Questions about thunderstorm

What does thunderstorm mean?

A storm with thunder and lightning, usually with heavy rain.

What is thunderstorm in other languages?

Türkçe: gök gürültülü fırtına · Español: tormenta eléctrica · Français: orage · Deutsch: Gewitter · Italiano: temporale · 日本語: 雷雨

How do you pronounce thunderstorm?

In American English /ˈθʌndərˌstɔrm/; in British English /ˈθʌndəstɔːm/.

How do you use thunderstorm in a sentence?

A thunderstorm woke us last night. Summer thunderstorms often arrive in the afternoon.

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