noun / verb
storm
STORM/stɔːrm/
An episode of violently turbulent weather.
Lightning flashes over the windswept lake as the storm rages.
Etymology
Old English storm already named violent weather, so the selected meaning preserves its early use. The same noun also meant an onrush or attack, showing its wider association with violent disturbance.
In context
extreme strong storms we had days when we had 100 kilometer per hour uh storm and wind like with blowing snow
More examples
- The winter storm dumps a foot of snow overnight.
- It stormed all night, leaving branches scattered across the yard.
- Severe storms can knock out power for days.
Forms
storm · storms · stormed · storming
stormy adjective — Marked by strong winds or heavy precipitation.