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ice storm

 

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Noun ice storm has 1 sense
  1. ice storm, silver storm - a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice
    --1 is a kind of storm, violent storm

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Ice Storm

Definition:

An ice storm refers to a severe weather condition characterized by the accumulation of freezing rain or freezing drizzle, resulting in the formation of a thick layer of ice on surfaces, including roads, trees, power lines, and buildings.

Senses:

1. Noun:

a) a storm that causes freezing rain and creates a coating of ice on various surfaces

b) a period of significant freezing rain accompanied by strong winds and hazardous conditions

Example Sentences:

a) The ice storm that hit our town last winter caused extensive damage to the power lines.

b) We had to cancel our trip due to the impending ice storm predicted for the weekend.

2. Verb:

a) to be covered or encased in ice due to freezing rain or drizzle

b) to experience or endure the effects of an ice storm

Example Sentences:

a) The tree branches were icestormed after hours of freezing rain.

b) As the temperature dropped, the city's roads iced up, putting motorists at risk of icestorming.

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