Cloudburst (Noun)
Meaning
A heavy rain.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The cloudburst that hit the city caused widespread flooding and damage to homes and businesses.
- A sudden cloudburst drenched the crowd at the outdoor concert, forcing the musicians to stop playing.
- The hikers were caught off guard by a cloudburst that rolled in quickly, soaking them to the bone.
- The cloudburst that occurred during the morning commute caused traffic jams and accidents throughout the city.
- A brief cloudburst cooled the air and brought relief to the parched landscape after weeks of drought.