ice storm

noun

: a storm in which falling rain freezes on contact

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Thousands of people have been urged to avoid all travel as a powerful ice storm sweeps across the U.S., with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing weather warnings from Saturday through Sunday. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 The incoming snow and cold pile onto last week's brutal weather, which saw power outages from a snow and ice storm, extreme winds and heavy rainfall. Driving the news: The imminent 24-hour event prompted Gov. Youngkin on Tuesday afternoon to warn residents to stay home. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025 The governor was in Washington, D.C., seeking recovery aid for Michigan after an ice storm, but could not depart before the president started an executive order signing ceremony. Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025 The governor met with Trump following the speech to discuss funding for Selfridge Air National Guard Base and aid for those impacted by an ice storm. Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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ice storm

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

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