electrical storm

noun

: thunderstorm

called also electric storm

Examples of electrical storm in a Sentence

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The first responders of 9-1-1: Lone Star have survived a toxic gas cloud, plane mechanical failure, a massive tornado, comas, an electrical storm, and even a volcanic eruption...well, at least most of them did. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Based on Robert’s estimates, the atmospheric charge resulting from a swarm of desert locusts rivals that of clouds and electrical storms. Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024 The British series concerns a group of juvenile delinquents (chavs, really) who are accidentally imbued with incredible powers after getting caught in an electrical storm. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024 An electrical storm soon followed, flickering over the Paris skyline. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for electrical storm 

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electrical storm was in 1843

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“Electrical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrical%20storm. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

electrical storm

noun
: thunderstorm

called also electric storm

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