ice storm

noun

1. a storm of freezing rain and widespread glaze formation.

ice storm

noun

1. a storm of freezing rain that deposits a glaze of ice on the ground

Word History and Origins

Origin of ice storm¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

That’s what she said, but Texas this year had freak snow and ice storms that left much of the state frozen without power for weeks, including Danielle’s house, so I think she did need the sweater but decided that I needed it more.

From Washington Post

That was especially welcome news in Virginia, where utility crews continued working to restore service knocked out by a fierce ice storm last weekend.

From Washington Post

There may be snow lovers galore, but no one ever roots for an ice storm.

From Washington Post

It’s only a matter of time before another ice storm wallops our region, and let’s all hope it will be on the mild end of the spectrum … because the ice is never nice!

From Washington Post

This is the hallmark of our really bad, crippling ice storms.

From Washington Post

The best way to prepare for an ice storm is to consider what emergency heat you have in case the electricity goes out.

From The Daily Beast

Atlanta was caught cold by a freak ice storm last month, now the authorities are struggling to deal with another one.

From The Daily Beast

On St. Patrick's Day in 1936 we had a very bad ice storm and the big trees in our front yard were hit hard.

From Project Gutenberg

Has no one told you what happened last March—on the day of the ice storm?

From Project Gutenberg

A deposit of glaze on an extensive scale constitutes an ice storm.

From Project Gutenberg

At Christmas an ice storm came, and after that the cold was bitter indeed.

From Project Gutenberg

I looked out the window and we had a six-inch ice storm and the oaks were stripped.

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