Meaning & use
lightning bolt
A single flash or streak of lightning that travels between a cloud and the ground.
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A lightning bolt split the old oak tree in the middle of the storm.
The photographer captured a lightning bolt striking the hillside just before dawn.
A note on using this word
Lightning bolt describes one visible strike, while lightning is the broader electrical phenomenon.
Words with a similar meaning
thunderbolt
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