Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

granizo

noun

/ˈheɪl/

Definition

Granizo refers to small balls or irregular lumps of ice that fall from the sky during a thunderstorm.

Examples

The storm brought heavy granizo that damaged roofs and cars.
Farmers worry about granizo during the growing season as it can destroy their crops.
The granizo was so large that it sounded like rocks hitting the ground.

Meaning

In English, granizo translates to ‘hail’, which occurs when drops of supercooled water freeze in the atmosphere and fall to the ground as ice pellets.