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The thunderstorm passed before dinner.
What does Thunderstorm mean?
a storm with thunder and lightning.
Dictionary definition
A thunderstorm is a storm with thunder and lightning, often with heavy rain, strong wind, or dark clouds.
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Thunderstorm in a sentence
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During the thunderstorm, the sky flashed with lightning.
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Meteorologists study thunderstorms to understand rain, wind, lightning, and changing air conditions.
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Practice 1
What does thunderstorm mean?
A thunderstorm is a kind of storm that includes thunder and lightning.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to thunderstorm?
Electrical storm is close because it describes a storm with lightning and thunder.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: During the ____, the sky flashed with lightning.
Thunderstorm best completes the sentence.
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Thunderstorm
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thun · der · storm · strongest beat: thun
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WordThunderstorm.
Partnoun.
MeaningThunderstorm means a storm with thunder and lightning.
ExampleExample: The thunderstorm passed before dinner.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- thun · der · storm
- Strongest beat
- thun
- Ending
- storm
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on thun.
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Synonyms
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clear weatherWeather without storms or dark clouds.
sunny dayA bright day with no storm.
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Thunderstorm word family
Base word
thunderstorm
noun
thunderstorm
A storm with thunder and lightning.
noun
thunderstorms
More than one thunderstorm.
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