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thundershower

American  
[thuhn-der-shou-er] / ˈθʌn dərˌʃaʊ ər /

noun

  1. a shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.


thundershower British  
/ ˈθʌndəˌʃaʊə /

noun

  1. a heavy shower during a thunderstorm

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of thundershower

First recorded in 1690–1700; thunder + shower 1

Example Sentences

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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.

From New York Times Sep. 6, 2022

And in June or July, a late-day thundershower is a good bet by suppertime.

From Washington Post Aug. 8, 2021

Germany struggled against Hungary’s defensive 5-3-2 formation and was further hampered by heavy rain from a thundershower in the first half.

From Seattle Times Jun. 23, 2021

There may be a thundershower this afternoon, though the heat won’t start to break until late in the week.

From New York Times Jun. 24, 2013

I can vaguely recall its twin red taillights ahead of us on the dark jungle road, bumping along tediously, and the false starts of an afternoon thundershower.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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