thunderstorm
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.
Synonyms
- electrical storm
Related words
- asthma thunderstorm
- dirty thunderstorm
- thunderstorm asthma
- thunderstormy
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “thunderstorm” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.