CEFR B1

ice pellet

noun phrase

Meaning

A small, translucent ball of ice that forms when supercooled water droplets in clouds freeze into small, transparent ice particles. Ice pellets are typically smaller than 5 millimeters in diameter and are often associated with winter storms.

Examples

The weather forecast warned of ice pellets and freezing rain throughout the day.
The ice pellets hitting the window made a loud rattling sound.

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ice pellet (B1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /aɪs ˈpɛlɪt/

Definition

Examples

The weather forecast warned of ice pellets and freezing rain throughout the day.
The ice pellets hitting the window made a loud rattling sound.

How to Use ice pellet

ice pellet storm (noun phrase): a storm that produces ice pellets — "The ice pellet storm caused widespread power outages."
ice pellet ammunition (noun phrase): ammunition made of ice pellets — "The company developed a new type of ice pellet ammunition for hunting small game."

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