Cool MateStorm
UK /["/stɔːm/"]/US /["/stɔːrm/"]/
Definition
very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning
In simple words: A strong wind and heavy rain.
Examples
- The storm caused a lot of damage to the houses near the coast.
- During the storm, we stayed indoors to stay safe.
- A storm is on its way, so we need to prepare.
- The storm cleared up, and the sun came out again.
- Many people love to watch the storm from their windows.
Usage notes
Used to describe severe weather events. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid in light, humorous conversations.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a 'stormy norm' — a storm is not the usual weather.
Collocations
- bad
- big
- devastating
- be in for
- brave
- shelter from
- hit (something)
- strike (something)
- rage
- cloud
- surge
- water
- during a/the storm
- in a/the storm
- at the height of the storm
- bear the brunt of the storm
- take the brunt of the storm
- bad
- big
- devastating
- be in for
- brave
- shelter from
- hit (something)
- strike (something)
- rage
- cloud
- surge
- water
- during a/the storm
- in a/the storm
- at the height of the storm
- bear the brunt of the storm
- take the brunt of the storm
- approaching
- coming
- gathering
- arouse
- cause
- create
- blow up
- break
- erupt
- amid a/the storm
- storm between
- storm of
Synonyms
- tempest
- hurricane
- thunderstorm
- blizzard
Antonyms
- calm
- peace
Common mistakes
- Confuse with 'stormy' when describing a general state of weather.
- Omit the article 'a' in phrases like 'I saw storm.'