hail
Translation
hail
Examples
The storm brought heavy rain and hail.
The storm brought heavy rain and hail.
Grammar Patterns
((hail)) [uncountable] pellets of frozen rain The storm brought heavy rain and hail.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sleet, frozen rain
Etymology
From Old English 'hægl'.
Memory Tips
Imagine hard balls of ice falling from the sky. It sounds a bit like 'hell' because a hailstorm can be very destructive.