Weather / A2

STORM/stɔːm/

A storm is very bad weather with strong wind, rain, or snow: a thunderstorm, a winter storm, after the storm. Stormy is the adjective. Rain is just water from the sky; a storm is stronger, with wind. A shower is short and light. Do not say “it is storm” — say there is a storm or it is stormy.

Meaning

Very bad weather with strong wind, rain, or snow.

Examples

• “The storm damaged several trees in the park.”
• “A storm damaged the roof last night.”
• “We stayed inside during the storm.”

Good to know

a thunderstorm / winter storm. Adjective: stormy. Contrast: rain / a shower. Not “it is storm.”

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