Recent Examples on the WebAnd in some countries, hail-fighting planes dust clouds with silver iodide, a substance that helps small droplets to freeze, hindering the growth of large hailstones.—Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2024 Wabaunsee saw 4-inch-diameter hailstones, while Geary County near Junction City and Fort Riley logged 3-inch ice chunks.—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024 Smaller storms could be seen tonight near the Iowa and Nebraska borders, according to the NWS, with quarter-sized hailstones.—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024 The cycle can be repeated several times, creating very large hailstones.—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hailstone
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of hailstone was
before the 12th century
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