Phrase guide

silver storm

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A kind of storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed over with ice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ice storm

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: storm, violent storm

History

Etymology

From silver + storm.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: ónos eső — a storm with freezing rain