Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A brief rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.
Wiktionary
- n. A short thunderstorm commonly accompanied by heavy rain.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A shower accompanied with lightning and thunder.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning
Etymologies
- thunder + shower (Wiktionary)
Examples
“In the thundershower is the question of the distribution of moisture over the earth's surface, the question of the nature and use of clouds, the movement of the air and wind, the condensation of vapor, and the marvelous powers of electricity.”
“Nothing personal against Cink, for it is not easy being a thundershower on the parade.”
Time runs out on Watson's bid to make history at British Open
“Tonight: Shower and isolated thundershower chances continue, but diminish from west to east between about 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.”
The Washington Post: Forecast: Warm & a bit showery to start week
“Sunday looks like a good day for indoor activities as showers and maybe even a thundershower should occupy much of the day 90% chance.”
The Washington Post: Forecast: Lots of sun but chill returns
“Partly cloudy Sunday night with a slight chance of a shower or thundershower.”
The Washington Post: Forecast: Super hot... Saturday record?
“Tomorrow Night: A thundershower or two may linger but any are likely to swiftly dissipate and even 10% coverage will be generous.”
The Washington Post: Forecast: Heat today, humidity tomorrow
“A weak disturbance could set off an isolated thundershower by late afternoon but only about 10% of the area should see wet pavement.”
The Washington Post: Forecast: Heat today, humidity tomorrow
“Hoping for a late afternoon or evening thundershower to cool things off?”
The Washington Post: Forecast: Super hot... Saturday record?
“A shower or thundershower is possible, but shouldn't be a washout.”
“There is additional shower and thundershower activity to our north that may swing this direction heading into tonight.”
The Washington Post: Quieter night ahead, still more rain for some
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘thundershower’.
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Today's weather.
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