ice storm

noun

: a storm in which falling rain freezes on contact

Examples of ice storm in a Sentence

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Icy roads could impact travel in the region, and there are still hundreds of thousands of people without power following the devastating ice storm that hit parts of the northern Great Lakes region. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025 The National Weather Service in Gaylord issued an ice storm warning on Friday for Emmet, Cheboygan, and Presque Isle counties. John Bacon, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 Toronto Reuters — Over 300,000 Canadians faced power outages in parts of Ontario on Sunday as an ice storm pummeled the region over the weekend, according to electricity provider Hydro One. Reuters, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025 The growing risk of blizzards, ice storms, and hurricanes is largely behind the recent increases. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 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 9 Apr. 2025.

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ice storm

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

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