hailstone — a pellet of frozen rain which falls in showers from cumulonimbus clouds
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a pellet of frozen rain which falls in showers from cumulonimbus clouds
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈheɪlstoʊn/
Korean meaning: 적란운에서 떨어지는 얼어붙은 빗방울 덩어리, 우박
Korean pronunciation: **헤일**스톤
Example Sentences
- The weather forecast warned of tennis ball-sized hailstones that could dent cars and break windows.
- My grandmother collected hailstones in a bucket, thinking they were free ice cubes for her lemonade.
- The hailstones were so large that people mistook them for baseballs falling from the sky.
hailstone
NOUN//ˈheɪlstoʊn//
a pellet of frozen rain which falls in showers from cumulonimbus clouds
a pellet of frozen rain which falls in showers from cumulonimbus clouds
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'hægl'(우박)과 'stan'(돌)이 합쳐진 복합어로, 말 그대로 '우박 돌'이라는 의미에서 유래되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The weather forecast warned of tennis ball-sized hailstones that could dent cars and break windows.”
“My grandmother collected hailstones in a bucket, thinking they were free ice cubes for her lemonade.”
“The hailstones were so large that people mistook them for baseballs falling from the sky.”
“Scientists study hailstone layers to understand storm intensity and atmospheric conditions.”
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