Thunderstorm

Pronunciation

• enPR: thÅ­n'dÉ™(r)-stô(r)m', IPA: /ˈθʌn.É™(r)ËŒstɔː(r)m/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)m
• Hyphenation

Origin

English, from thunder, and storm.

Full definition of thunderstorm

Noun

1. A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with rain and sometimes hail, sleet, freezing rain, or snow.