ice storm

noun

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

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As unpredictable climate events like the recent ice storm become more frequent, this certainly won’t be the last time that venues and musicians will have to consider such issues. Margaret Littman, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026 The first was late January’s destructive snow and ice storm that tracked across the South and then up along the East Coast. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 The state has seen an ice storm, a snow storm and freezing temperatures in the first month, and though forecasts show warming temperatures ahead, the damage to your power bill may already be done. Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026 This way of life has been on full display recently following a fire that destroyed 20 apartments at the Estates of Bee Cave, the same day Central Texas was recovering from an ice storm. Kara King, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

ice storm

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

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