Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hailstone
noun
/ˈheɪlˌstoʊn/
Definition
A small, round pellet of ice that falls from clouds during a hailstorm.
Examples
- During the storm, hailstones pounded the roof, creating a loud noise.
- The size of the hailstones varied from small peas to golf balls.
- After the hailstorm, we found hailstones scattered across the yard.
Meaning
Hailstones are solid precipitation that forms in thunderstorms when updrafts lift water droplets into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere, freezing them into ice.
Synonyms
- Ice pellet
- Hail
- Frozen precipitation
