ice storm

noun

: a storm in which falling rain freezes on contact

Examples of ice storm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The fear of some people is the oak will fall victim to an ice storm, as the club’s famous Eisenhower tree did in 2014. 5. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 This nor'easter comes on the heals of an ice storm last week and also a wind storm over the weekend, making the potential damage all the more daunting. Tovia Smith, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ice storm 

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Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice storm was in 1797

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“Ice storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20storm. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

ice storm

noun
: a storm in which falling rain freezes as it lands

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