Storm Season Word Search
Play a Storm Season word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the holidays, weather, and activities of a season, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: RAINSTORM, THUNDERSTORM, HURRICANE, LIGHTNING, TORNADO, DOWNPOUR, DRIZZLE, MONSOON, TEMPEST, OVERCAST, BAROMETER, METEOROLOGY.
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Storm Season word list, defined
- RAINSTORM /ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/ · noun; verb
- A storm with heavy rain, often accompanied by wind and sometimes thunder. As a verb, “rainstorm” means to rain heavily or, figuratively, to direct a barrage of criticism or questions at someone. Related: downpour, deluge, torrential rain, cloudburst.
- THUNDERSTORM /ˈθʌndəstɔːrm/ (American English); /ˈθʌndəstɔːm/ (British English) · noun
- A storm accompanied by thunder and lightning, usually also producing rain or hail. Figuratively, the word can refer to a sudden, violent outburst of anger, argument, or criticism. Related: electrical storm, lightning storm, thunder squall, tempest.
- HURRICANE /hɜːrɪkeɪn/ (US); /hʌrɪkeɪn/ (UK) · noun
- A tropical cyclone with a well-defined center or eye, sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, and a spiral of powerful winds and low pressure. The word can also refer figuratively to a sudden, overwhelming, or turbulent outburst. Related: tropical storm, cyclone, typhoon, tempest.
- LIGHTNING /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ · noun
- A sudden, bright flash of electricity produced during a storm, usually accompanied by thunder. By extension, it can refer to something sudden, striking, or illuminating, such as a flash of insight. Related: thunderbolt, bolt, electrical discharge, flash.
- TORNADO /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/ (British); /tɔrˈneɪdoʊ/ (American) · noun
- A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm cloud, although it does not always reach the ground. It can generate intense winds, flying debris, and sudden changes in atmospheric pressure. Related: twister, cyclone, whirlwind, storm.
- DOWNPOUR /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/ · noun
- A heavy, sustained fall of rain; a sudden and intense rainfall. Related: rainstorm, cloudburst, deluge, torrent.
- DRIZZLE /ˈdrɪz.əl/ · noun and verb
- Light rain falling in fine drops; also, to rain lightly or (in cooking) to pour a thin stream of liquid over something. Related: mist, sprinkle, mizzle, spit.
- MONSOON /mɒnˈsuːn/ (British), /mɑːnˈsuːn/ (American) · noun
- A seasonal wind system, especially in South and Southeast Asia, whose direction and strength change with the season and which is commonly associated with a period of heavy rainfall. The word can also refer to the rainy season itself. Related: seasonal rains, rainy season, wet season, seasonal rain.
- TEMPEST /ˈtɛmpɪst/ · noun
- A violent storm, especially one with strong winds and heavy rain. Figuratively, it can refer to a period of intense emotional, political, or social upheaval. Related: storm, tumult, turmoil, upheaval.
- OVERCAST /ˌoʊvərˈkæst/ · adjective
- Describing a sky that is covered or obscured by clouds. It can also refer to conditions in which the sky is heavily clouded. Related: cloudy, overcast, grey, gloomy.
- BAROMETER /bəˈrɒmɪtə/ · noun
- An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather. By extension, something that indicates or reflects changes in a situation or trend. Related: pressure gauge, indicator, gauge, measure.
- METEOROLOGY /miːtiəˈrɒlədʒi/ (British); /miːtiəˈrɑːlədʒi/ (US) · noun
- The branch of science concerned with the atmosphere, weather, and the processes that produce and affect atmospheric conditions. It includes the study of phenomena such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, clouds, precipitation, and storms. Related: atmospheric science, weather science, aerology.
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