ice storm

noun

: a storm in which falling rain freezes on contact

Examples of ice storm in a Sentence

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Further north, myriad winter weather alerts were in place across Oregon, including an ice storm warning. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 An ice storm warning is also in effect for parts of the mountains, which could see as much as a half-inch of ice, the NWS said. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025 Forecasters said Monday that a major ice storm will span the Midwest to the Great Lakes starting Wednesday, then continue to the Northeast on Thursday. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 But when a blizzard or ice storm occurs, there's always a possibility the power could go out. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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ice storm

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

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