thundershower

American  

[thuhn-der-shou-er] / ˈθʌn dərˌʃaʊ ər /

noun

1. a shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.

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thundershower British  

/ ˈθʌndəˌʃaʊə /

noun

1. a heavy shower during a thunderstorm

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Etymology

Origin of thundershower

First recorded in 1690–1700; thunder + shower ¹

Example Sentences

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 • Sep. 6, 2022

And in June or July, a late-day thundershower is a good bet by suppertime.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2021

Germany struggled against Hungary’s defensive 5-3-2 formation and was further hampered by heavy rain from a thundershower in the first half.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2021

There may be a thundershower this afternoon, though the heat won’t start to break until late in the week.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2013

He drove without speaking through a thundershower that crinkled the windshield and raised the hum of his tires an octave.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin