THUNDERSTORM
thunderstorm, electrical storm, electric storm
(noun) a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
thunderstorm (plural thunderstorms)
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.
Hypernyms
• storm
• unweather
Hyponyms
• dirty thunderstorm
Source: Wiktionary
Thun"der*storm`, n.
Definition: A storm accompanied with lightning and thunder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition