sleet — a form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow
Pronunciation (IPA): /sliːt/
Example Sentences
- The weather forecast warned of sleet, so I decided to work from home in my pajamas.
- The sleet turned the parking lot into an ice rink, and everyone was sliding around like amateur figure skaters.
- The flight was delayed due to sleet conditions at the airport.
sleet
NOUN[/sliːt/]
a form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow
a form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow
Through the sleet on the street, two friends meet
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sleet derives from Middle English 'slete', which is related to German 'schlosse' (hail). Originally denoting hail, the term evolved over time to refer to the modern meteorological phenomenon of mixed rain and snow or ice pellets falling together.
Breakdown
The word developed from Middle English 'slete' to modern English 'sleet', with the root likely connected to Germanic origins meaning precipitation or hail, though the specific morphological components have merged into a single lexeme over centuries of linguistic evolution.
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📝Examples
“The weather forecast warned of sleet, so I decided to work from home in my pajamas.”
“The sleet turned the parking lot into an ice rink, and everyone was sliding around like amateur figure skaters.”
“The flight was delayed due to sleet conditions at the airport.”
“I opened my umbrella but the sleet was hitting me horizontally - thanks, wind!”
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