thundershower
noun
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Definition of thundershower
: a shower accompanied by lightning and thunder
Examples of thundershower in a Sentence
Thundershowers are forecast for tomorrow.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tonight: Chance of a few evening showers/thundershowers. — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Late-day storm chance for Labor Day; Dorian could have minor impact late week," 3 Sep. 2019 Afternoon thundershowers are a Tampa staple, and Hurricane Dorian may have a lingering impact, so the 49ers better be ready for wet, humid conditions after sleeping in Sunday. — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, "49ers mailbag: Will the line be able to protect Jimmy G?," 3 Sep. 2019 Any isolated thundershower may hold off until around sunset, but nothing heavy or long-lasting is currently expected. — Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Today鈥檚 relatively dry heat turns muggier and hotter into early next week," 26 July 2019 There is a small chance of thundershowers in the area on Sunday, but fans are more likely to brave high-80s temperatures and humidity, which is not unusual for the late-July induction day. — Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, "Cooperstown will be hopping on Sunday with big New York and Baltimore presence on induction stage," 19 July 2019 Ninth inning: Around 80, cloudier, shower/brief thundershower risk. — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, "Nationals vs. Phillies weather forecast: Raindrop risk increases with each inning," 4 May 2018 Temperatures will be relatively mild through the weekend, in the high 60s or low 70s, with thundershowers expected in the mountains, according to Patrick Doll, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Anchorage. — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, "The Anchorage heat wave is over - for now," 11 July 2019 Weather: Rain and thundershowers are expected this morning and then again this afternoon. — Azi Paybarah, New York Times, "New York Primary Elections: Who鈥檚 Running for Queens D.A.," 25 June 2019 Confidence: Medium Sunday night: Partly cloudy with a couple of showers and even an early-morning thundershower possible. — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: More rain may lead to an increased flooding risk today," 18 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thundershower.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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thundershower
noun
English Language Learners Definition of thundershower
US
: a brief storm with lightning and thunder : a brief thunderstorm
See the full definition for thundershower in the English Language Learners Dictionary
thundershower
noun
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Kids Definition of thundershower
: a shower with thunder and lightning