ice storm

noun

Synonyms of ice stormnext
: a storm in which falling rain freezes on contact

Examples of ice storm in a Sentence

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Scholarly studies have consistently shown that everyone in a community is exposed and affected by tornadoes, ice storms, heatwaves, floods, and hurricanes. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Earlier this year, the Nashville area experienced severe ice storms that caused Cheekwood to lose a lot of trees. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 But similar bills under such circumstances in previous years have cleared that process, such as what was done in response to a March 2025 ice storm. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 May 2026 Winter weather warnings are in effect for about half a dozen states through early Saturday, while ice storm warnings remain in place across much of northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan through Saturday afternoon. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice storm

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 5 Jul. 2026.

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ice storm

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

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