Meaning & use
thunderstorm
A storm featuring thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and often strong wind.
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A sudden thunderstorm forced everyone at the picnic to move indoors quickly.
Lightning from the thunderstorm lit up the night sky for several seconds.
A note on using this word
Distinguish from a plain 'rainstorm', which lacks thunder and lightning.
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