electrical storm

noun

: thunderstorm

called also electric storm

Examples of electrical storm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Based on Robert’s estimates, the atmospheric charge resulting from a swarm of desert locusts rivals that of clouds and electrical storms. Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024 The British series concerns a group of juvenile delinquents (chavs, really) who are accidentally imbued with incredible powers after getting caught in an electrical storm. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024 An electrical storm soon followed, flickering over the Paris skyline. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024 The game begins with players skydiving onto an island where they are given an ax and must look for other weapons while avoiding an electrical storm. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for electrical storm 

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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electrical storm was in 1843

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“Electrical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrical%20storm. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

electrical storm

noun
: thunderstorm

called also electric storm

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