Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

thundersquall

American  
[thuhn-der-skwawl] / ˈθʌn dərˌskwɔl /

noun

Meteorology.
  1. a combined squall and thunderstorm.


Etymology

Origin of thundersquall

First recorded in 1845–50; thunder + squall 1

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

One was that the wave had been kicked up by a high wind or thundersquall in midlake.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "thundersquall" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com