hail — small balls of ice that fall like rain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: small balls of ice that fall like rain
Pronunciation (IPA): /heɪl/
Example Sentences
- The weather forecast warned of golf ball-sized hail that could dent cars and break windows.
- He tried to hail a cab for 20 minutes, but they all ignored his desperate waving.
- The new restaurant is hailed as the best Korean BBQ place in town.
hail
NOUN[/heɪl/]
small balls of ice that fall like rain
Ice balls falling from the sky
The scientist was hailed as the greatest inventor of the century after the breakthrough. ("Hooray! Hail the hero!" → Everyone shouted "Hooray!" and hailed the scientist as a genius.)
Although she hails from a small village, she became a famous scientist.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'hagol' or 'hægel', related to Old High German 'hagal' and Old Norse 'hagl'. The word is ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic roots meaning 'hail' or 'stone'.
Breakdown
hail (single morpheme, no further breakdown) - from Proto-Germanic *hagulaz meaning 'hail/stone'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The weather forecast warned of golf ball-sized hail that could dent cars and break windows.”
“He tried to hail a cab for 20 minutes, but they all ignored his desperate waving.”
“The new restaurant is hailed as the best Korean BBQ place in town.”
“I hail from a small village where everyone knows your business before you do.”
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