thundershower

[thuhn-der-shou-er]

noun

1. a shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.

thundershower

/ ˈθʌndəˌʃaʊə /

noun

1. a heavy shower during a thunderstorm

Word History and Origins

Origin of thundershower¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; thunder + shower ¹

Example Sentences

Rain or thundershowers was forecast for across the country until Monday evening.

From Seattle Times

Light to moderate rain with some thundershowers was forecast to arrive Wednesday in Northern California.

From Seattle Times

Closer to the coast, showers and isolated thundershowers continued to linger on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

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

A cold front approaching the Washington region triggered Tuesday morning’s boisterous thundershower.

From Washington Post