sleet
word
Definition
Sleet is a type of weather where frozen or partially frozen raindrops fall, often as a mix of rain and ice or snow pellets.
Usage & Nuances
"Sleet" is most common in cold climates and differs from "hail" (hard ice balls from thunderstorms) and "snow" (frozen flakes). It usually makes roads slippery. Used mainly in weather reports.
Spanish: aguanievePortuguese (BR): granizo fino - chuva congeladaPortuguese (PT): granizo fino - chuva geladaChinese (Simplified): 雨夹雪Chinese (Traditional): 雨夾雪Hindi: ओले के साथ वर्षा - बर्फीली बारिशArabic: مطر متجمد - مطر ممزوج بالثلج
Example Sentences
It started to sleet this morning.
basic
Be careful driving in sleet.
basic
Sleet covered the road quickly.
basic
I hate it when sleet gets in my shoes.
natural
The forecast said we might get some sleet tonight.
natural
By morning, a thin layer of sleet covered everything outside.
natural