windstorm

noun

wind·​storm ˈwin(d)-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce windstorm (audio)
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: a storm marked by high wind with little or no precipitation

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Large areas of the province were hit during the day by a windstorm with gusts up to 100 kph (62 mph). — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Large areas of the province were hit during the day by a windstorm with gusts up to 100 kilometres an hour. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Most Democrats said the affordability issue that voters care about most, and the state could take steps to mitigate, is the high cost of windstorm insurance. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 The fires, which started during a windstorm in January 2025, killed 31 people in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for windstorm

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First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of windstorm was in 1883

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windstorm

noun
wind·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce windstorm (audio)
: a storm with strong wind and little or no rain

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