sleet

Meanings

• noun

  A type of precipitation consisting of ice pellets that form when raindrops freeze in mid-air.

  - "During winter, sleet can make driving conditions hazardous."
  - "The sound of sleet hitting the ground can be quite rhythmic."

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Pronunciation

1. /sliːt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

black ice , glaze , ice pellets , slush

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sleet
meat , feet , sweet , meet , seat

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Homophones

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1. Sleet (English) : Type of precipitation
   

2. Sleet (Scottish Gaelic) : Slate
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sleet that leads to same result
sleet , sleetier , sleetiest , sleets , sleety , sleeted , sleeting

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Etymology

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Sleet originates from the Old English word 'slite' meaning 'shred' or 'splinter'.

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Trivia

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1. Sleet is denser than snow.

2. Sleet forms when raindrops freeze in mid-air and collide with other raindrops or supercooled cloud droplets, creating ice pellets.

3. Sleet can form when the temperature is just above freezing, making it a challenge to distinguish it from freezing rain.

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Related Concepts

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1. Freezing rain: A meteorological term for rain that freezes upon impact with a surface, forming a layer of ice.

2. Winter weather: A season characterized by cold temperatures and winter storms, including sleet, snow, and ice.

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Culture

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Sleet is a common winter weather phenomenon and is often depicted in literature and art as a symbol of winter's harshness and unpredictability.

How to Memorize "sleet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine tiny ice pellets falling from the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate sleet with winter weather and icy roads.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember S-L-E-E-T stands for Small, Light, and Extremely Efficient Tiny ice pellets.

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