freezing rain
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of freezing rain
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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A massive winter storm continues to hit large parts of the country, dumping snow, sleet and freezing rain and leaving hundreds of thousands without power in the South.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026
The storm hobbled several of American’s major hubs, including Dallas, which was pummeled early on by ice and freezing rain.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026
Meteorologists said to expect heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
A massive winter storm was set to drop a mix of freezing rain and heavy snow on some 160 million Americans starting Friday, threatening to bring dangerously icy conditions.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
And when the autumn storms came howling, the coast got sleet and hail and freezing rain rather than snow.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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