ice storm

noun

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

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Despite the horrid ice storm, Karahan found something that drew him in. — Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 During the beginning and tail end of winter, when the temperatures fluctuate more widely day by day, ice storms can hit hard and fast. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for ice storm

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First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ice storm was in 1797

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ice storm

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

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